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Digital
CrimeScene allows you to easily record and accurately document a
crime scene with digital security.
DataWorks Plus’ Digital CrimeScene is the most secure and
efficient crime scene management system on the market today. You
can rely on secure storage of forensic data, images, photos, reports,
documents, drawings, and narratives for each case. All original
photos are protected from any alteration, preventing any court room
challenges towards image authenticity.
All photos can be written to CD-ROM and into the SQL database as
they are processed. Both media serve as an "Electronic Negative"
which will never allow the original to be altered.
Digital CrimeScene offers search and retrieve capabilities, including
the fastest image retrieval and display possible. Our system is
built on standard Microsoft technology. The Central Microsoft SQL
Server allows for sharing, data backup, secure data access, and
disaster recovery. Images are compressed using industry standard
JPEG compression and we offer extremely reliable networking using
advanced WAN/LAN functionality.
Users can also create image groups for easy display and future
retrieval. Image groups can be saved or printed and used for investigations
or in a trial. Another benefit of Digital CrimeScene’s image
groups is the ability to create calls. Each case in the Digital
CrimeScene system can have multiple calls. A call is a logical grouping
of the images within the case, and the administrator can choose
how they would like to use the call. For example a call can represent
a group of images taken at a certain time or place, or represent
a certain source media, or images taken by a certain technician.
Digital CrimeScene allows for numerous types of files to be loaded
and associated with any case’s call in the system. External
Documents can be any file type and can be opened as long as there
is an application on the computer that supports the file type. For
example, a user can attach PowerPoint presentations, Word documents,
videos (i.e. MPEG, AVI), audio, 3-D crime scenes, access databases,
electronic sketches, and text files to a call. For example, when
an MPEG video is attached, users can easily identify it by the description
given to it by the user who attached the video to the call. When
a user wants to view the video, Digital CrimeScene will open the
appropriate video viewer that is on the workstation.
Each of the external documents attached can be given a description
so everyone who views the call can know what is in the document.
A system administrator may decide where to store these files. They
may be stored within the SQL server management or outside that space
as separate files on a secure server. Some agencies have chosen
to use the Digital CrimeScene user interface as the only way used
to securely access these files.
Case management enables the assigned investigator to route his notes
with the photographs to the prosecutor or other forensic experts.
DataWorks Plus utilizes Microsoft's SQL Server robust database
management system. SQL Server allows us to deliver a secure product,
while still utilizing Microsoft's industry standard open architecture
platform.
Perhaps the most functional aspect of the DataWorks Plus system
is that all display and printing requirements are custom designed
for your agency’s needs. Custom fields and codes ensure that
all necessary information for cases, calls, and images will be recorded.
This system is ideal for multi-departmental or multi-agency central
services application. Data can be selectively shared with other
agencies (including courts and prosecutors), eliminating special
printing requests, travel, and manpower associated with those requests.
This is accomplished through customizable security that allows an
agency to create a secure user ID for individuals to view agency
data from their PC with an Internet Explorer connection. Generally,
this savings alone can justify the purchase of a Digital CrimeScene
system within one year.
Digital photography eliminates the need to wait for a photo lab to develop,
print, and deliver photographs. All photos can be previewed immediately
and retaken if not satisfactory. Digital photographs are stored
as electronic files on a variety of re-usable storage devices similar
to floppy disks. Developing digital photos is as easy as transferring
the files from the storage device to a computer. This eliminates
the need for a darkroom, expensive chemicals and accompanying OSHA
requirements. Your existing photo library can easily be converted
into a digital format using a high-speed film scanner. And, as you
move your photo lab to a digital format, we provide the ability
to use high-quality digital cameras as your primary capture source
for your Digital Crime Lab.
What about my existing film-based cameras?
Digital CrimeScene allows photos captured on 35mm film to be scanned
into the system and cataloged alongside photos taken with digital
cameras. Creating prints is as easy as retrieving the photo and
printing to any Windows NT compatible printer.
Single photos can be printed with data describing the photo or a
proof sheet with all the photos from an event can be generated.
Digital CrimeScene archives photographs to CD ROM as they are entered
into the system and catalogs photos for retrieval and printing.
Digital CrimeScene utilizes the power and security of the Microsoft
Windows NT and SQL Server in virtually any networking scheme to
provide real-time access to photos to users anywhere on the network.
By using Internet Explorer 60 as the client, authorized users may
log into the web-enabled system from any PC on their enterprise
system.
Integration with existing hardware and other products
DataWorks Plus offers turnkey solutions which include everything
necessary to begin production. However, we will also work with
the customer to integrate any existing equipment into the Digital
CrimeScene solution. It also easily interfaces with other software
products, such as photo-editing packages and e-mail. Copies of
photos can be modified or sent across the country with ease.
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