NCJ Number
178317
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 47 Issue: 6 Dated: June 1999 Pages: 55-61
Date Published
June 1999
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This article describes investigative software to assist law enforcement in complex investigations.
Abstract
An investigative database is most valuable when the volume of items under consideration is very large and the relationships are not apparent. The software can compare every item with every other item to locate relationships and inconsistencies. Data mining software examines large databases for particular records, usually maintained primarily for non-law enforcement purposes, and can create investigative leads where there were none previously. The article describes commercially available software, including Watson, PowerCase, Memex, AutoTrack and CertiFINDER. It also discusses computer graphics and systems to produce them, including Identi-Kit 2000, the Automated Suspect Identification System, Suspect ID, Crime Lab and Face ID. The article also reviews crime scene diagraming using software such as 3D EyeWitness. References