CrimeVerse: Exploring Crime Scene through Virtual Reality

Modern technologies are applied in order to enhance the caliber of crime inves tigations. The documentation of crime scenes plays a crucial role in the inves tigation and pros ecution of criminal cas es. The challenges faced by traditional methods of crime scene documentation such as photographs, sketches, and written notes have their limitations in terms of accuracy, completeness, limited accessibility, and the risk of losing crucial evidence. The precis e scene recording offered by 3D data capture techniques is free from the spatial dis tortion effects pres ent in 2D photographic recordings. This research study explores the use of LIDAR scanning and virtual reality in enhancing crime scene documentation. The paper focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of LIDAR scanning and VR walkthroughs and also focuses on evidence tagging for enhancing crime scene documentation. It also helps in inves tigating the usability of the VR system for law enforcement professionals. The proposed model faces several challenges during its development, including the high cost and technical complexity of LIDAR scanning, the need for efficient data proces sing and vis ualiz ati on, and the limited accessibility of the VR system due to hardware and software requirements. Through user testing and analys is, the project demons trated significant improvements in the accuracy and completeness of crime scene documentation, providing a more detailed and immersive experience for investigators. The VR system was found to be us er-friendly and effective in aiding decision-making and communication among law enforcement professionals. Overall, the project provides valuable insights which let you see through the eyes of a witness by documenting their perspective, which aids in the investigation and comprehension of the incident. They can also be us ed as proof in court.