Crime Scene Investigation News & Articles

• Crime scene photography using off-the-shelf gear: Part 1

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  The color and accuracy of photos taken at a crime scene are paramount to gaining a conviction

• 20 years of law enforcement milestones

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  Since Police1 launched in 1999 a lot has changed in policing – from new technologies to improved training to more sophisticated patrol vehicles and duty gear

• COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response

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  The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

• Gain an edge when searching for people and evidence

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  FLIR’s range of thermal imaging monoculars distinguish objects and people by their heat signatures, even in broad daylight

• How to interact with citizens while maintaining your distance and privacy

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  This phone app lets you reduce face-to-face citizen encounters – and potential COVID-19 exposure – by conducting non-emergency police business by phone

• A cop's guide to the supplies you will want on patrol

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  While there is no one way to do the job, this is a list of basics for every cop on the street

• How to buy investigation software (eBook)

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  Download this Police1 investigation software buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• Product review: MIOPS wireless camera remote

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  A cost-effective solution to the problem of differing levels of timed exposures in crime scenes

• 3 ways a 3D laser scanner can benefit your agency

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  Scan crime and crash scenes quickly and accurately for reconstruction, analysis and courtroom presentation

• Prepare for laser scanner grant application success

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  Check off the needed elements to submit a winning proposal, including why you need the tools, how they will benefit your operations and who will manage the application process

• 4 ways to get ready for a laser scanner grant

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  Prepare data and build partnerships now to ease the application process when grants are announced.

• How to find grant funding to purchase 3D laser scanners

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  Grant dollars are available to support law enforcement technology purchases at the federal and state level and from private foundations

• Why crime scene investigators deserve a seat at the table

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  Crime scene investigators should be included in weekly discussions of the progress of cases and potential directions of investigations

• 2018 Guide to Police 3D Laser Scanner Grants (eBook)

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  Learn how to win grants for your agency to improve crime and accident scene mapping and analysis

• ALS technology sheds a different light on crime scenes

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  The ALS causes certain materials to fluoresce, which enhances the ability to visualize specific evidence

• Policing Matters Podcast: Primary considerations for crime scene management

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  Jim and Doug discuss the best practices for ensuring that the scene is processed thoroughly and properly

• Achieve rapid investigation results with a field digital forensics solution

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  A mobile digital forensics lab allows detectives to gather electronic data from devices at a crime scene without taking them to a lab for testing

• How a Wash. PD is leveraging drone technology to serve citizens

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  The Tukwila Police Department’s UAS program proved its worth during the first month of operations

• Cops weigh in: The impact of UAS on policing

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  We asked our readers how their police agencies were using (or planning to use) drones and some of the challenges they’ve faced along the way

• Policing Matters Podcast: Tactical uses for drones

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  Now that there is a little deeper understanding of the legal parameters, police agencies are beginning to adopt the technology

• 5 applications for UAS in law enforcement

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  From accident reconstruction to search and rescue, drones are a game-changer for law enforcement operations

• New algorithm may make fingerprint analysis more reliable and efficient

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  Scientists have automated a key step in forensic fingerprint analysis

• How the ATF aims to prevent violent crime with new mobile ballistics lab

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  The National Integrated Ballistic Network affords investigators the ability to compare their ballistic evidence against evidence from other violent crimes

• NIST's free software helps agencies test computer forensics tools

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  This software can help investigators determine they’re using the right version of the right forensic tool

• Police grants: What’s being federally funded in 2018?

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  Here's a summary of federal funding in 2018 for law enforcement agencies

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