TY - JOUR
T1 - A new method for the recovery and evidential comparison of footwear impressions using 3D structured light scanning
AU - Thompson, Timothy
AU - Norris, Paul
PY - 2018/5/1
Y1 - 2018/5/1
N2 - Footwear impressions are one of the most common forms of evidence to be found at a crime scene, and can potentially offer the investigator a wealth of intelligence. Our aim is to highlight a new and improved technique for the recovery of footwear impressions, using three-dimensional structured light scanning. Results from this preliminary study demonstrate that this new approach is non-destructive, safe to use and is fast, reliable and accurate. Further, since this is a digital method, there is also the option of digital comparison between items of footwear and footwear impressions, and an increased ability to share recovered footwear impressions between forensic staff thus speeding up the investigation.
AB - Footwear impressions are one of the most common forms of evidence to be found at a crime scene, and can potentially offer the investigator a wealth of intelligence. Our aim is to highlight a new and improved technique for the recovery of footwear impressions, using three-dimensional structured light scanning. Results from this preliminary study demonstrate that this new approach is non-destructive, safe to use and is fast, reliable and accurate. Further, since this is a digital method, there is also the option of digital comparison between items of footwear and footwear impressions, and an increased ability to share recovered footwear impressions between forensic staff thus speeding up the investigation.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85041712497&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.scijus.2018.02.001
DO - 10.1016/j.scijus.2018.02.001
M3 - Article
SN - 1355-0306
VL - 58
SP - 237
EP - 243
JO - Science & Justice
JF - Science & Justice
IS - 3
ER -