MATAI 2004 Conference
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MATAI 2004 was a great opportunity to meet with current and potential MapScenes clients. They continue to tell us how sensible our software is and that MapScenes leads the way in powerful technology that's easy-to-use. |
As always it was great to meet up with our MapScenes dealers/instructors Michael Selves of Collision Forensic Solutions, Steve McKinzie and Doug Barlett of CSI Mapping and MapScenes Instructors Brad Booth and Brad Muir.
It was our first opportunity to showcase the new Tracker data collector by MicroSurvey. This hardware unit is an exceptional value. It has everything you could want in a data collector.
A real winner of a conference. Special thanks to John Clark, Jeff Pettis, Ray Knight, Greg Vandenberg, and Carrol Kienol. Carrol won our door prize of the MapScenes Lite program. MATAI 2005 will be held in Rapid City SD
Brad Muir,(l) MapScenes Trainer, and Greg Vandenberg,(r) at the banquet dinner
Main presentation topics of MATAI 2004
Challenges of Multi-Lane, Multi-Vehicle Crash Reconstruction
~ Duane R. Meyers, Wisconsin State Patrol
Tire Failure Analysis
~ Bruce R. Kaster, national Tire Litigation Expert, Ocala , FL
Pedestrian Crash Reconstruction
~ Jerry J. Eubanks, Automobile Collision Cause Analysis, San Diego, CA
Occupant Kinematics Analysis in Rollover, Side and Rear Impacts
~ Jon Bready, Collision Safety engineering, Orem , UT
Introduction to Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technology and Air-bags
~ Brad Muir, Ontario Provincial Police
Forensic Death Investigations in Crash Reconstruction
~ Mary Fran Ernst, St. Louis County Medical Examiner's Office
Crash Reconstruction Case Preparation for Court
~ Jeff Terronez, Senior Assistant State's Attorney, Rock Island County
IPTM, OHSP and Success...
By: Toby Wagner, Ohio State Highway Patrol
This year's “Special Problems in Traffic Crash Reconstruction” course at the Institute of Police Technology and Management in Jacksonville , Florida was a wreck – literally. Actually, it was 3 wrecks. All staged crashes that were carefully planned and carried out for the course participants to observe, then work together to investigate and reconstruct. After each “crash” scene was photographed and mapped with a total station, it was turned over the class to collect and analyze the evidence as a whole. We were asked to handle the forensic mapping duties and were happy to oblige.
We documented each scene using a Leica FMS 407 electronic total station provided by Mr. Mick Capman. Along with the Leica, we used a Panasonic Toughbook evidence recorder loaded with MicroSurvey's Evidence Recorder Pro software. The scenes were later downloaded through MapScenes Pro for preparation of the final scale diagrams used in class.
A highlight of the day was the breakdown of a bullet car, which resulted in the need for a last minute substitute vehicle. A Mercedes “S” Class sedan was called into service and the participants (after checking out the luxurious leather interior and premium sound system) were able to see the sturdiness of the Mercedes line after it crashed into the side of a Chevrolet Corsica at high speed. Truly, a good time was had by all!
Mercedes versus Chevrolet
Our Agency, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, recently upgraded our forensic mapping systems. We now use Leica FMS 407 Power electronic total stations along with Panasonic Toughbook and TDS Recon evidence recorders. The evidence recorders are loaded with MicroSurvey's Evidence Recorder Pro software. We also expanded the number of systems so there is one in each of the ten Districts.
The decision to upgrade to these system components came after we had carefully analyzed the products available in the forensic market. So far, the new systems have met our expectations for our forensic mapping needs.
MapScenes User Updates
Arlington County Police Department switches to the new Tracker data collector.
ACPD upgraded their Evidence Recorder to 2.0 utilizing the features and value of the new MicroSurvey Tracker data collector. This purchase compliments their MapScenes Pro software. Arlington has been using the MapScenes Pro system since early 2002.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Crime Lab chooses MapScenes Pro System
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Crime Lab is outfitting 4 mobile crime labs with new total station equipment with MapScenes Pro and Evidence Recorder. MapScenes data integrity, accuracy, and versatility were main factors in the purchase. Data collectors and software were provided by CSI Mapping.
Montana Highway Patrol and Illinois State Police upgrade
Two departments, the MHP and ISP upgrade MapScenes to MapScenes Pro enabling them to use the free upgrade to Evidence Recorder V 2.0. Their support package includes the upgrade to our next version as well.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police "J Division" upgrades their MapScenes programs with copies of MapScenes Pro.
RCMP J Division recognizes that traffic incidents are often complex and require more powerful software to get the job done. We appreciate the continued support of J Division and value their expertise.
North Charleston Police Department
The NCPD Took delivery of new hardware and MapScenes Systems software supplied by CSI Mapping. Doug Barlett of CSI Mapping conducted their training class of 12 students.
Rockford Police Department in IL standardizes patrol cars with MapScenes Lite.
MPS LITE is now the prominent software in all patrol cars in Rockford. allowing for seamless data exchange with many other PD's in Illinois that use MPS.
See who is using the MapScenes System by visiting our partial list of departments.
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