Morgantown Police Department, WV

How is OSCR360 assisting the Morgantown Police Department in West Virginia?

Blog / By / February 8, 2022 / 4 minutes of reading

For Detective Stallings and his team, OSCR360 easily brings them back to the scene, which had previously been difficult to accomplish with still photographs.

Now, they are able to drop OSCR in the middle of a room and, just a few moments later, have an interactive 360-view to revisit and share with others. Detective Stallings also explained that OSCR software features such as automatic GPS point plotting and overlaying floorplans are integral tools that his team appreciates.

See how the department is using the OSCR system..

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What does a District Attorney do? District Attorney FAQs

Blog / By / July 16, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

It’s no secret that the criminal justice system has been in the news more frequently, from high-profile cases, to increasing violence, to policy reform and more. Here, we break down some of your most common questions about a key role in the criminal justice system: our district attorneys.

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Daubert & Frye: The History Behind Admissible Evidence

Blog / By / May 25, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

The question of courtroom admissibility is a hot topic – and for good reason. Prosecutors require strong evidence to obtain a conviction, whereas defense attorneys are seeking a “not guilty” verdict, or better yet, the case dismissed. When evidence gets thrown out by the court, it’s a huge win for the defense.

When it comes to admitting digital and photographic evidence into a courtroom to be used in a criminal case, there are four criteria each piece of evidence must meet: accuracy, authenticity, originality, and relevancy. 

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Crime Scene Lighting with OSCR360: The Benefits of HDR

Blog / By / December 13, 2022 / 5 minutes of reading

Lighting is one of the most crucial elements of forensic photography. In order to gain the proper exposure and a fair and accurate picture of a scene, it’s important to consider: current lighting, how your equipment may adapt, and what you can do to achieve optimal crime scene lighting. Discover more about HDR capabilities and crime scene lighting in this blog.

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What is Photographic Evidence vs. Digital Evidence?

Blog / By / March 1, 2021 / 4 minutes of reading

Photographic evidence consists of the images captured by an investigator or forensic photographer at a crime scene that indicate critical information about the crime. A crime scene photographer has the responsibility to preserve a scene and document evidence exactly as it was originally found, with no room for interpretation.

On Scene with OSCR360: Desktop Software Assists in a Homicide Investigation

Blog / By / September 9, 2020 / 5 minutes of reading

The investigations division of a Florida Sheriff’s Department is just one of the many agencies who recognized the benefits of the OSCR360 desktop software right from the start. While demoing OSCR360, one detective mentioned to me that they were working on a particularly controversial case involving multiple murders, circumstantial evidence, and more. The department was in the process of putting together a case overview – read how OSCR helped

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