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Laser Helps Police Plot Traffic Crashes, Crime Scenes


Sgt. Jason Jeter using the Panama City Police Department's laser mapping equipment/Photo courtesy of the Panama City, Fla., Police Department
Sgt. Jason Jeter using the Panama City Police Department's laser mapping equipment

July 20, 2010 By

Sgt. Jason Jeter using the Panama City Police Department's laser mapping equipment/Photo courtesy of the Panama City, Fla., Police Department

Law enforcement officials in Panama City, Fla., want officers to map out crime and traffic crash scenes with laser precision.

That's why in July, the Panama City Police Department hosted its first course in precision laser mapping. The five-day course drew about a dozen trainees from various agencies throughout the southeast, including two from the Bahamas, according to Panama City Police Sgt. Jeff Becker.

The technology works just like the tools used by surveyors to plot and log geographic locations, which create scale drawings on the computer. For law enforcement, this tool comes in handy when officers and deputies need to pinpoint vital pieces of evidence to create maps for records and court cases.

"It helps officers speed up with efficiency and accuracy," Becker said.


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