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KSP Unveils 3D Crime Scene Scanner

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Published May 23, 2012 at 2:43 PM EDT
Sgt. Chad Mills of the Kentucky State Police Collision Analysis and Highway Safety Branch talks about the capabilities of the new Leica ScanStation C10 during a press conference at KSP headquarters.
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Sgt. Chad Mills of the Kentucky State Police Collision Analysis and Highway Safety Branch talks about the capabilities of the new Leica ScanStation C10 during a press conference at KSP headquarters.

Kentucky State Police revealed a 3D scanner that could cut crime and crash investigation times in half. Commissioner Rodney Brewer said the $65,000 scanner is the first of its kind in Kentucky, and has been used at nine crime scenes, including three from a murder-suicide in Powell County Tuesday night. The new equipment will also help during accident investigations by allowing roads to open more quickly after wrecks. Brewer said the time and personnel at a road accident could be cut by 40-50 percent.
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