A Comparative Study of Mobile Applications for Crime Scene Measurements- A Digital Approach

Crime Scene is a place where the crime has occurred. Crime scene recording is a crucial part of the investigation and reconstruction of an incident. An Investigation Officer usually records the crime scene with the aid of photography, videography, sketching, and preparing notes. During the sketching of the crime scene, measurements should be taken for the overall crime scene and the evidences for permanent records, court presentation, and crime reconstruction. Usually, measurement taking is a tedious task and time consuming as well. It requires much effort and several personals involvement. In this study, an attempt has been made to utilize the mobile applications available on iOS (iPhone Operating System) for crime scene measurement. Also, this study throws light on the efficacy of these tools during crime scene recording. As per the analysis, we found out that the mobile application methods are comparatively more efficient than manual tape measurement. These methods provide an easy tool for the crime scene measurements in a given time and keep a permanent record along with the pictures of the evidences and the measurements.