When Sgt. Timothy Dowd arrived in Watertown, Mass., four days after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, the residential neighborhood was...
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Wendy is a freelance writer living in Canton, Georgia. With a degree in journalism, she was introduced to geomatics through her work as associate editor for the nation’s leading land surveying magazine. She now focuses on laser scanning and other geospatial measurement solutions for public safety professionals.
When prosecuting a homicide, it’s not unusual for defendants to claim self-defense. However, it can be difficult to determine whether...
As a detective, Victor Pizzola used to build cases and drop them off at the district attorney’s office for prosecution....
Many agencies follow protocol for the deployment of laser scanner technology. For the Cincinnati Police Department, it’s the required instrument...
The Albany Police Department set precedent in 2012 when it became the state’s first police agency outside of New York...
Karen Livengood has documented hundreds of scenes over her 17-year career with the Orlando Police Department Crime Scene Unit—the majority...
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Julia Bertoli was crossing an intersection with three high school friends in Sebastopol, Calif., on June 3, 2009, when the...
When the Vehicular Crimes Unit of the Arizona Department of Public Safety needed to replace its aging Global Positioning System...
Looking back, it’s apparent that Dietrich Evans’ career could have taken a radically different course. The talented catcher was drafted...
An active shooter is inside a school building. Who is the most important person on scene? That’s the question posed to...
Quick clearance of all traffic incidents—from disabled vehicles to fatal crashes—is important not only for mobility but also for the...