An interesting article appears on Lawofficer.com regarding the recent technology trends involved with accident & crime scene investigations.
If you’re a fan of CSI, Bones or Law & Order than you probably have come across typical items during the investigation such as caution tape, tape measures, tweezers and chalk lines. But have you ever noticed the more recent interesting scientific methods for forensic analysis or accident scene investigation? Next time you watch an episode, pay special attention to electronic devices such as laser scanners which are taking these types of investigations to another level.
The FARO Laser Scanner Photon 120 has the capability of scanning at a blistering rate of 976,000 points per second! The FARO Photon has a built-in adjustment feature that allows the investigator to balance speed and scan quality according to the scenario. What makes the FARO Photon the perfect tool for capturing spatial data for crime and accident scenes is that its field of view is the best in class for phase shift laser scanners. With a 360° horizontal and a 320° vertical field of view, the FARO Photon is able to capture more detail in an area without having to take multiple scans. It operates perfectly as a one man operation so scanning can be done quickly and effectively. The color camera option overlays high quality detailed photographic images over the point clouds. This can be critical to identify blood splatter, tread marks and other pieces of evidence that need to be visual. In the future, you’ll see more and more law enforcement and investigation bureaus using laser scanning technology to help solve the toughest cases.
To read the full article on 3D Scanning in Crash & Crime Diagramming, click HERE.
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