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How is the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office using OSCR360 to document crime scenes & to keep their community safe?

Blog / By Carmella / February 8, 2023 February 8, 2023 / 4 minutes of reading

Larimer County Sheriff’s Office has been using OSCR360 regularly for just over 2 years since the system was first purchased by the agency’s Investigations Unit. Though LCSO also owns a laser scanner, the Investigations Unit prefers to use OSCR360 as often as possible, since OSCR’s documentation process is much faster. To date, the team has investigated a variety of crime scenes, including sexual assaults, search warrants and suspicious deaths with OSCR360.

Above and Beyond: On National First Responder Day and Every Day

Blog / By Carmella / October 20, 2021 August 23, 2023 / 5 minutes of reading

A career as a first responder can be a thankless job. This year, the very first National First Responders Day is coming up on Thursday October 28, 2021. This marks a great opportunity to show our first responders that we care. L-Tron would like to share a few positive stories from our team members, as well as some practical ways that we can all show support to the first responders in our communities.

Press Release: Austin Police Department Purchases OSCR360 to take Investigations to the Next Level

L-Tron is proud to announce that OSCR360 was purchased by the Police Department in Austin, America’s 11th largest city. Austin Police Department’s OSCR purchase is the first in the state, which means the department is the first in the state of Texas to purchase. They will share their experiences using OSCR and act as a point of reference for other Texas agencies.

What is Pre-Planning?

Blog, For Law By Law Blog / By Hank Kula / June 14, 2019 June 17, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

Back in April, I wrote about the purpose of a “pre-accident plan.” Before an accident? Defies reason. You can’t plan for an accident, otherwise it’s not an accident. Sort of “accidently on purpose.” Every discipline has its own unique terms often borrowed from somewhere else, but if there’s one word that spans every profession and industry, it’s “plan.”

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LE Pre-Planning, Part 2: The Components of a Pre-Accident Plan

Blog, Law Enforcement, Public Safety / By Hank Kula / April 18, 2019 April 18, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

What are the major components of a pre-accident plan? As discussed in LE Pre-Planning, Part 1, a pre-accident plan is important for public safety agencies, government organizations, schools and private companies alike. In the unimaginable occurrence of a critical incident, such as an active shooter scene, a pre-accident plan can be the difference between …

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LE Pre-Planning, Part 1: What is the Purpose of a Pre-accident Plan?

Blog, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Resources From the Voice of Law Enforcement / By Hank Kula / April 10, 2019 April 10, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

What is the purpose of a pre-accident plan? How can you prepare for the unthinkable? These days, the term, “active shooter,” is far too commonplace. For first responders, the term “active shooter” can mean a potential threat to their survival. First responders better their chances of survival by continually exploring ways to prepare for …

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Mental Health: How Suicide Calls can Affect Officers

Blog, Law Enforcement, Resources From the Voice of Law Enforcement / By Hank Kula / August 28, 2018 August 28, 2018 / 5 minutes of reading

False narratives disguised as advice are dangerous. New York Times comprehensive coverage of suicide after the deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain held one disappointment. In the piece “What to Do When a Loved One Is Severely Depressed,” a mental health expert offers that in some cases, calling 911 may …

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