Creating better ways to collect evidence
Introduction to 3D laser scanning
3D laser scanning has taken the world by a storm and created ways for us to capture details at a rapid pace in just a few moments. It captures everything from scratches, holes, scuff marks, color, texture, and dimension. It is such a precise tool many professional fields are adopting this technology to help gather information.
This technology was not adopted until the 1990s, and back then, it was not nearly capable of what it does today. Many things had to be worked out before it became the useful tool it is today. It started out as giant cameras collecting objects on a physical item to turn into a 2D image on a screen. Now it is a secure handheld device that is easily maneuvered and straightforward to use. This technology has been adopted by many people and industries around the world. Consumers are finding uses for it every single day, and it has created budget-friendly ways to manufacture products consumers use every day and help researchers collect information. There is no limit to this technology.
What it does for crime scene investigators
Forensic investigators originally had to collect evidence by swabbing blood, taking pictures, collecting DNA, and much more. These ways are practical ways to gather evidence against anyone who has committed a crime. On top of all of this, they have now started using 3D laser scanning devices to capture the scenes exact data.
They can see things very clearly through the 3D laser scanning device. On top of collecting precise information at a rapid pace of a scene, this information can be stored in the cloud. Once it is stored in the cloud is can be used for future reference. This means an investigator can go back through the scene even after it has been cleaned up.
Benefits of using this evidence in court
This not only allows the investigators to go back through a crime scene after it is gone, but it also allows a courtroom to walk among the scene as the investigators found it. 3D laser scanning cannot replace the normal ways of collecting evidence but can help create the full picture during a trial.
It can also help examine things like footprints, size of a shooter, size of any handprints, or even thumbprints due to how accurate this technology is at capturing information. It creates a well-documented crime scene, and soon with more forensic investigators documenting with this technology, they will become airtight cases.
Final thoughts on 3D laser scanning and crime scenes
As technology quickly develops and evolves into something extraordinary, so will our daily lives. Our streets will become safer, and the quality we live in our lives will increase. 3D laser scanning is quickly becoming the hottest topic in the tech world, and that is because it is one of the most useful tools on the market. It is no longer just for researchers, but a way for us to collect evidence and put away the bad guys.
