Crime Scene Documentation

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Robert Galvin has 43 years of experience in public relations, newspaper reporting and writing, and trade press writing. During the last 15 years, Mr. Galvin has concentrated on the law enforcement, public safety and forensic science sectors for writing and publication of trade press articles tied to crime scene investigations and scene documentation. Since 2007, he has focused his writing specifically on articles about crime and vehicle crash scene documentation, methodology and particularly the technology advancements that have occurred. Mr. Galvin has worked with vendors offering software and technology products that enable law enforcement agencies and crash/crime scene reconstructionists to record evidence, data, and contents at vehicle crash scenes and crime scenes. These vendors offer specific solutions, including: total station (an electronic instrument that measures sloping distance of object to instrument, horizontal and vertical anglesoriginally for land surveying, but now used for measuring vehicle crash and crime scenes), 2D/3D diagramming software, and 3D laser scanners. In addition to working with several companies as a public relations specialist and manager, Mr. Galvin built and managed his own public relations/writing services consulting firm which was operated from 1989 to 2018. In those years during which his articles about crash and crime scene documentation were published, Mr. Galvin interviewed a multitude of law enforcement, public safety, forensic and crime investigation professionals, including: crime scene investigators, crime detectives, snipers, S.W.A.T. Operators, criminalists, arson investigators, police chiefs, sheriff's deputies who investigate crime scenes, vehicle crash and crime scene reconstructionists, and forensic experts.

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Crime Scene Documentation: Preserving the Evidence and the Growing Role of 3D Laser Scanning demonstrates at length the value of laser scanning through the use of numerous case studies of investigators who have utilized various 3D technologies and laser scanning to document scenes.

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PART I Introduction: The Importance of Crime Scene Documentation and the Drive to 3D Scene Visualization Chapter 1 A Brief History of Forensic Science: How Archimedes and Ja c k t he Rippe r Shaped Modern Forensics Chapter 2 Crime Scene Documentation has Challenges, But Technology Tools are Meeting Them Chapter 3 Preparing for Crime Scene Documentation Chapter 4 The To ta l Stat i on: Still a Stalwart Documentation Tool Chapter 5 The Value of Photogrammetry Takes on New Importance as Tool for 3D Crime Scene Capture PART II Getting the Most Out of 3D Laser Scanning: A Look at Some Unique Applications Chapter 6 How 3D Laser Scanning Systems are Changing Crime Scene Documentation Chapter 7 Setting Up The Scanner, Working With Point Clouds, and Building 2D/3D Models Chapter 8 The Essentials of Getting Trained on the Use of a Laser Scanner Chapter 9 Bringing Crime Scene Reconstructions into Court Chapter 10 360° Imaging Systems as a Way to Document Crime Scenes Chapter 11 Rugged Tablets: A Newer Way to Capture Scenes; An Alternative to 3D Laser Scanning Chapter 12 How Drones Give Scene Reconstruction New Perspectives, Crucial Interrelationships of Evidence Chapter 13 Laser Scanning a Strong Fit for Reconstructing Active Incident Scenes; Useful for Autopsies, Powerful Training Tool Chapter 14 Risk Assessment, Security Planning Critical for Future Active Incidents; How Technology can AID Chapter 15 Scene Perspectives at the Core of Reconstructing Officer-Involved Shootings; Video Evidence a Big Factor Chapter 16 Scanning for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Helps Identify Vital Clues at Crime Scenes Chapter 17 Vehicle Collision Damage "Autopsies" Yield Crucial Details with 3D Laser Technology Chapter 18 Scanning for Height Approximation Proves Invaluable in Helping to Target Prime Suspects Chapter 19 Integrating Technology Tools Help Solve Crime /Crash Scene Reconstruction Challenges, Clarify Probable Events