Crime Analysis

FTTA Grantee Coaching Call with Palm Beach County SO led by Allison O'Neal and Dustin Driscoll

MILESTONE SUMMARY

Workshop participants will participate in practical exercises to enhance their ability to interpret complex bloodstain patterns deposited on fabrics, textiles and clothing. This will be accomplished by the participant’s dripping, splashing and transfering liquid blood onto fabrics, textiles, and clothing and observing the macroscopic and microscopic interaction of the blood with the substrate. Workshop participants will also learn to evaluate bloodstain evidence from digital files by working on cases provided in a digital format.

Acquisition and Triage Training for current CPD Personnel.

Acquisition and Triage Training for current CPD Personnel.

JSS VCR-related library contains articles on topics such as, problem-oriented policing, hotspot policing, and various technologies to assist with these strategies. Information about license plate readers (LPRs), real time crime centers (RTCC), gunshot detection systems, and digital forensic software has been collated and added to the library. Research is shared directly with grantees via experts or indirectly through the TTA meetings and webinars.

JSS staff reviews materials and works to continuously disseminate information and links to the Violent Crime Reduction Operations Guide (VCROG).
JSS also works with the grantees to get started on the VCROG, with 33 total VCROG assessment accounts made for grantees (1 per grant site), and eight additional accounts made in this reporting period.

JSS is developing field-ready training curricula for BWC implementation, and documenting how law enforcement agencies are using BWC footage in training of recruits and for in-service training. This effort is informed by and supports Category 5 Demonstration grantees.

Assessing, documenting, and evaluating artificial intelligence (AI) integrations with BWC as it plays a role in tagging videos, creating transcripts, developing drafts of reports, assessing officer performance and enhancing digital evidence management.

JSS developed a comprehensive TTA and research plan for prosecutor grantees. Digital Evidence Management (DEM) encompasses a wide variety of devices, technologies, tools, and data, particularly as they relate to the criminal justice system. For the purposes of this TTA effort, JSS is focusing on the key issues that exist for prosecutor offices.