One of the most critical purposes of CrimePad is to reduce the amount of transposing and redundant data entry across multiple systems. “One-and-done” is our motto and with that in mind, we are excited to announce the critical addition of reporting to CrimePad. Continue reading
Jeff Gurvis Presents at ASCLD on “Crime Scene Technologies – Present and Future”
This month, Jeff Gurvis presented at the 2013 American Society of Crime Lab Directors (ASCLD) in Durham, North Carolina. Jeff, a forensic scientist and nationally recognized expert, talked about crime technologies such as panoramic image acquisition and 3D laser scanning. He also discussed forensic technologies such as rapid DNA and antibody profiling. Jeff’s takeaway message described his vision for the real future for crime scene management and investigation – leveraging emerging technologies to facilitate broad-based collaboration. Continue reading
In the Spotlight: New Zealand Police Invest Millions on 10,000 iOS Tablets and Smart Phones
After an almost year-long pilot, the New Zealand Police will deploy iOS devices to thousands of officers, with over 6,000 receiving the devices in the initial rollout. A primary motivator of this initiative is to make officers more efficient. New Zealand estimates that 520,000 hours of front-line police time – thirty minutes per officer per shift – will be freed up to reinvest in policing by officers’ using the devices to check offender details and perform other actions real time in the field that may have otherwise required a trip to the station. Continue reading
Visionations Attends AAFS 2013
Over 5,000 people attended the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS) in Washington, DC. The Visionations team was there and had many great discussions with attendees about CrimePad and the future of crime scene management. Attendee feedback reinforced the value of and need for the functionality developed for the app by our crime scene experts.
CrimePad 1.0
We are proud to finally announce the official release of CrimePad 1.0 to the iTunes app store. The past beta year has been an amazing one and we thank all the pilot groups who have made it possible. You can begin downloading and using it today! Continue reading
CrimePad in Evidence Technology Magazine
January’s edition of Evidence Technology Magazine (Vol. 11, No. 1, January-February 2013) showcased mobile apps for crime scene management, including CrimePad by Visionations. The accompanying article highlights one agency’s path to a tablet app. Continue reading
Innovation is Needed in the Face of Continuing Law Enforcement Budget Challenges
Law enforcement agencies, like organizations throughout all sectors of the economy, are faced with ongoing budget constraints. Departments all over the country are confronting reduced staffing levels; in many cases being unable to replace officers that retire. Funding for civilian personnel is similarly constrained. Of course the purchase of goods and services has also taken a hit as departments try to find savings elsewhere so that as many officers as possible can stay out on the streets.
Unlike other sectors of the economy, law enforcement cannot sustain a “do less with less” philosophy in the face of these constraints. Citizens cannot tolerate a reduction in public safety. Thus, the question is “what can be done to offset or mitigate the budgetary limitations faced by so many agencies?” Continue reading
Visionations Attends IAI 2012
Visionations unveiled CrimePad at the International Association for Identification (IAI) in Phoenix, AZ in July. There was a tremendous response by those who attended. Several agencies had plenty of positive feedback as well as some helpful ideas on how to make CrimePad better. Our booth was extremely busy throughout the exhibit hours. The response validates our vision of bringing modern mobile technology to the field of crime scene investigation.
Collaboration: CrimePad’s Mission
Investigations currently are worked in teams of people and may involve several entities. These may include crime scene technicians and investigators from the local police department (major events might also include state and federal law enforcement), death investigators from medical examiner/coroner offices, forensic laboratories, district attorney offices, etc. With so many people involved, there is a lot of data collected. However, the dissemination of this data is inefficient and sometimes nonexistent. Most information is first collected by hand with free hand notes or pre-formatted worksheets and then it is compiled into a report which is distributed days later. Often times, calls are made to inform others of vital data but it isn’t recorded. Needless to say, the knowledge transfer amongst all individuals from all entities is severely lacking.
We all know that the first 48 hours are the most critical to the successful resolution of an investigation. With CrimePad, information sharing in real time allows for the entire team to be up to date with what is known in the investigation, even between agencies. Hence, a collaborative environment is generated where investigations can proceed quicker and more efficiently.
Welcome to the Visionations Community!
VISION + INNOVATION = VISIONATIONS
Our company’s name, Visionations, exemplifies our passion for making the possible a reality. Using the best of today’s mobile technology our multi-disciplinary experts transform our vision into new products – our innovations – to ensure that criminal justice organizations have the best solutions to achieve their vital missions.
Our team offers the synergy of substantial forensic science, crime scene, and national security expertise combined with leading professional user-experience architecture. Throughout their diverse careers the team has an impressive track record of problem solving through creativity and collaboration.
Collectively, Visionations’ unique capabilities enable us to develop exciting new products and resources for the criminal justice community that are technically sophisticated, scientifically robust, and easy-to-use. These products can be a “force multiplier” for your organization, and bring an unprecedented level of sophistication and standardization to address today’s toughest challenges.
CrimePad is our first product and is currently in beta. We are testing it with several agencies and look forward to releasing it when we and the community feel that it is ready. Stay tuned for all the updates.