Active Shooter Incidents: Harden targets with hardened minds
In two recent deadly active shooter incidents, civilian heroes overpowered assailants. It’s time to train for active shooter incidents with hardened minds..
L-Tron Celebrates National Selfie Day with OSCR360
How does a company that specializes in 360-degree photography celebrate national selfie day? With a 360 degree selfie of course! We don’t mean to brag, but our office took some of the best selfies last Friday, June 21st to celebrate National Selfie Day. Using OSCR360, we were able to fit everyone into the photo – …
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True & Accurate Police Photography, Part 8: Using Flash
We’ve said before in this blog series that photography requires mastery of light. Make the best use of ambient light, and when there isn’t enough to go around, bring your own. Learn more about using flash for police photography..
Police and Educator Cooperation: Partnering for Preparedness with OSCR360
Empowering First Responders – Police and Educator Cooperation. Few question the value of interaction between police and schools. But some reject the idea of a School Resource Officer for an entire district, never mind each school. Hear from three agencies partnering with schools and universities proactively planning for active shooter incidents.
True & Accurate Police Photography, Part 7: Camera Selection
In our first blog, we discussed camera modes and how to make the best choice as a forensic photographer. Then, we discussed the importance of making good photography choices – regarding exposure controls, camera lenses, metering modes and more. Now, we will jump into camera selection – specific to forensic photography. “Size matters not. Judge me by my …
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True & Accurate Police Photography, Part 6: Order of Photography
True & Accurate Police Photography, Part 6: Order of Photography My first photography instructor was fond of order. Lesson one began with the exhortation, “Order. We must first have order.” His meaning was clear: all things must be done in sequence and for a reason. Crime scene photography is a deliberate and systematic process …
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True & Accurate Police Photography, Part 3: Camera Lenses
True & Accurate Police Photography, Part 3: Camera Lenses In our first blog, we discussed camera modes and how to make the best choice as a forensic photographer. Then, in our most recent blog, we discussed the importance of making good photography choices – camera mode, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. An equally important, but …
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What technology has affected the criminal justice system?
During this ‘age of tech,’ what technology has affected the criminal justice system? Few aspects of life in the 21st century remain untouched by technology. Among the slowest to adapt, adopt, or innovate technology, is the criminal justice system. You’d think that would be the one we’d want to be the fastest. Instead, …
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How to Document a Crime Scene? What are the Critical Aspects of Evidence Collection
How to document a crime scene: what critical aspects of evidence collection must be included? Crime scene documentation is a systematic and multifaceted process. Because a crime scene investigator’s “work product” is a public record that will likely be featured in some level of court proceeding, it is essential that documentation be thorough and …
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Where’s OSCR? Our Visit to Connecticut, the ‘Still Revolutionary’ State
Earlier in December, OSCR and I had a chance to travel to New Jersey and Connecticut. We had a blast exploring this ‘Still Revolutionary’ state (obviously they’re revolutionary if they’re interested in OSCR)! The OSCR team even got the opportunity to meet the famous Dr. Henry Lee, who worked as thif youe Forensic Scientist …
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