Hello everyone and welcome to December! In two short weeks we’ll be starting a new year. Actually, we’re kicking off a new DECADE and I couldn’t be more excited! January 2020 marks my 40th year as a forensic artist. I remember how thrilled I was to take my entry test and be accepted into my…
DetailsWhen I’m not working on active cases for law enforcement, I enjoy relaxing in the early evening hours watching true crime documentaries that involve unusual topics. And if they include an element of forensic facial imaging, I’m ‘all in’. Such was the case with Netflix’s 5-part documentary, The Devil Next Door. The series profiled John Demjanjuk,…
DetailsAs we dive deeper into Fall, I thought this month it would be fun to celebrate Halloween by exploring the origin of Jack O’Lanterns. As a young boy, I remember the annual October trip to the grocery store to select the perfect pumpkin. Right before Halloween we would scrawl a friendly face on it with…
DetailsFall is almost here. With shorter days and cooler weather approaching, it’s the perfect time to dust off your reading list. For those interested in forensic art, or true crime in general; I thought I would treat you to an excerpt from my book: SketchCop – Drawing A Line Against Crime. SketchCop chronicles my start…
DetailsFor the last year we’ve talked about composite sketches and their value to criminal investigations. That makes sense because it’s the most utilized sub-discipline of forensic art. But there is another sub-discipline that’s also important in law enforcement’s search for suspects. Law enforcement and medico-legal investigators have the daunting task of matching names to unidentified…
DetailsAfter months of preparation, we have rebranded and released SketchCop® Facial Composite System Software EDU. SketchCop® Facial Composite System Software EDU is the classroom version of our popular facial composite software used by law enforcement to create stunningly accurate sketch-quality facial composites. SketchCop® Facial Composite System Software EDU is now available to educators teaching forensic…
Details<strong “=””>Putting the Heat on Cold Cases Cold case investigations are the most challenging of all cases facing criminal investigators. These cases often have little to no evidence or viable suspects. Many of them have been dispatched to storage rooms where they’ve sat for decades collecting dust. During that time, witnesses passed on, disappeared altogether…
DetailsOver the last 3-5 years, videos and DNA have greatly impacted forensic artists. In my opinion, it’s because investigators have less confidence in eyewitness identification as they become more reliant on positive ID evidence. It also doesn’t help that many police officers are leaving the profession and in their hasted to leave, they don’t always…
DetailsOver the last year our newsletters have covered my thoughts about forensic facial imaging and its importance to law enforcement as an investigative/forensic tool. Now, it’s time to stop talking and time to start sketching! Because you have waited so patiently, we are rewarding your patience with a live workshop. Creating Digital Faces for Law…
DetailsHello Everyone!, I hope you all enjoyed a peaceful holiday season. With the new year in full-swing, it’s time to get back to work. Here at SketchCop® Solutions we’re busy building upon what we started in 2018 with the launch of the SketchCop® Academy. The idea to launch the academy was born through the many…
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