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3 Ways Forensic Image Comparison Solved a Mistaken Identity Case

Mistaken identity is a defense in criminal law which claims the actual innocence of the criminal defendant, and attempts to undermine the evidence of guilt by asserting that any eyewitness to the crime incorrectly thought that they saw the defendant, when in fact the person seen by the witness was

Body Camera Videos as an Eyewitness for Criminal Defense Cases

It’s after midnight and you’re fast asleep in the back of your truck after a long day of driving. Federal regulations prohibiting truckers from driving over a certain number of hours each day forced you to pull over for the night with little planning as to where. An abrupt knock

Can CCTV Systems Help Crisis Management in Mass Shootings?

As school and mass shootings become more prevalent in today’s society, the question is do CCTV systems help with mass shootings? While gun control is the first topic people tend to address when discussing these acts of terror, there is another side to the story that may aid in minimizing

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The Importance of Establishing a Chain of Custody for Audio and Video Evidence

Establishing a chain of custody for audio and video evidence is the first step in any forensic investigation. This includes audio enhancement, video enhancement,  audio authentication, and video authentication. Throughout these investigations, we ask ourselves a few common questions. Where did the evidence come from? And who created the recording

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Ronald Johnson and Laquan McDonald – WGN9 Chicago Interview

On November 24, 2015, a police dash-cam video that captured the shooting of Laquan McDonald in Chicago, Illinois was released to the public. It had taken almost thirteen months to see the footage after the shooting took place. This is because Chicago Police Internal Affairs had to perform an Internal

Blindspot Episode 22: Equalization for Dialogue Enhancement

Above all, the goal of forensic enhancement is to better hear dialogue by removing unwanted noise. This scientific process of improving the quality of dialogue is also known as speech enhancement or dialogue enhancement. Forensic audio enhancement services are the scientific process of clarifying audio recordings using non-destructive techniques to