OSCR360 is positively impacting public safety efforts nationwide. From school safety and law enforcement investigations to fire scenes and courtroom prosecution, OSCR360 has proven to be easy-to-use, efficient, effective and affordable.
In addition to the OCSR360 Capture Kit and Desktop Software, there are also several OSCR360 add-on accessories available for purchase. These accessories can expand the capabilities of your system.
Currently available OSCR360 Add-on Accessories include:
- OSCR360 Rain Kit
- OSCR360 Indoor Tripod
- OSCR360 32’ Mast
The OSCR360 Rain Kit
The Rain Kit includes a smaller version of the 360-degree camera and a clear, plastic tube designed to keep water away from that camera. With an IPX7 rating, the rain tube withstands rain, snow, sleet, splashing, and even water immersion for up to 30 minutes. The Rain Kit is a perfect option for those wishing to operate OSCR360 in a damp or wet environment.
FAQ: How does precipitation affect photo quality?
In the majority of damp or wet conditions, the effect on photo quality is minimal. Photos taken with the rain tube appear mostly clear. However, droplets from heavy rainstorms may result in clarity issues. Users can wipe off the outside of the rain tube in most conditions.
Crash Scene Use
Though motor vehicle crashes can occur at any time, the prevalence tends to increase during inclement weather. The Rain Kit allows investigators to document crash scenes in a timely manner, without waiting for the weather to clear. The Rain Kit has even been used to document boating collisions.
Fire Investigations Use
Post-burn, fire scenes are wet and may even be flooded. Dripping and standing water are non-issues when documenting scenes with the OSCR360 Rain Kit.
The OSCR360 Indoor Tripod
The indoor tripod is a small and lightweight tripod that is ideal for cramped environments and tight spots like attics, crawl spaces, etc. Use the indoor tripod to capture spaces that are too tight for a human to enter or so small that close-up photos would not accurately show context.
FAQ: Doesn’t OSCR360 already come with a tripod?
Yes, the OSCR360 System does come with a standard tripod. The indoor tripod, however, is more compact, allowing access to the smallest of spaces. Also, the indoor tripod is lightweight enough to comfortably hold as a camera on a stick while walking through a scene.
Vehicle-Related Investigations
Place the camera underneath a car, on the floorboards of a vehicle, on the center console, or under a seat. OSCR360 can be put into partially crushed vehicles to access spaces that are not visible to the naked eye. View OSCR images before reaching into a space blindly, where there may be sharp or dangerous items. Document post-collision evidence, unattended death scenes, vehicle fires and vehicle undercarriage evidence following hit-and-runs.
Cramped, Indoor Spaces
Investigators can use OSCR360 to capture all sorts of small spaces, such as mobile homes, attics, closets, above ceiling tiles, crawl spaces, under furniture, powder rooms and elevators. Simply place the camera on the indoor tripod and stick it into the small space. The OSCR360 camera is self-righting. Resulting photos will appear upright, no matter which angle the camera is held at when taking the photo.
Watch how OSCR360 can be helpful in documenting small spaces:
The OSCR360 32’ Mast
The OSCR360 32.8 ft Mast is an extended tripod designed to capture aerial shots. Useful in any outdoor environment to show a birds-eye view, the mast collapses for easy transport.
FAQ: How stable is the 32’ Mast?
The 32’ tripod has legs that extend into a wide base, making it surprisingly stable given its reach. That said, caution is advised during sustained wind, which can cause swaying and potentially lead to tipping. We recommend adding weight to the tripod during high-wind situations. Some agencies have used sandbags to keep it secure.
School Campus Documentation
With the 32’ Mast, capture an outdoor school setting. Identify and label building access points, playgrounds, sports fields and stadiums, bus loops and parking lots, outdoor security camera locations, evacuation routes, fire drill meeting locations and more.
Crash Scene Use
Document the entire scope of the crash scene, including skid marks, pavement scarring, debris patterns, road surface conditions, medians, traffic intersections, traffic lights, traffic signs, and property damage along the vehicle’s path. See where the roadway markings change, such as from a broken middle line to a solid double line, or multiple lanes and exits on a highway. Label scene measurements, such as point of impact, final resting position and the location of bodies that were ejected from a vehicle.
Hunting-Related Shooting Incident (HRSI) Scenes
HRSIs tend to involve wide geographic areas. With OSCR360’s 32’ Mast, illustrate the paths taken by individuals involved in the shooting incident, capture boot and tire tracks, show the exact locations of involved parties at the time of the shooting and illustrate the bullet trajectory paths.
Fire Investigations
When a fire has burned out the ceilings and roofs, adjust the tripod to the correct height and place it inside of the burnt structure to capture the second-floor interior. For outdoor scenes, identify burn patterns and point of ignition from an aerial view.
Crime Scene Investigations
From burglaries to homicides, the mast captures the broad outdoor scene from above. These photographs can be used to illustrate an assailant’s escape route, entrances/exits used by an intruder, locations where weapons were dropped or places where other evidence was found.
OSCR was designed to be used right out of the box, but we also know just how varied incident scenes can be. With these OSCR360 add-on accessories, users can be prepared for any scenario – wet, dry or way up high!
