In every western, the bad guys love getting on wanted posters, especially if there is a large bounty, but today, notoriety gets you caught. Former police officer, Michael W. Streed, knows this first-hand. As a sketch artist, he works with numerous police departments around the country to help catch ... Read more »
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Happy Holidays from SketchCop® Online Academy
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 first ... Read more »
Do you know your Devil Next Door?
When 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 ... Read more »
Making Faces with Your Favorite Pumpkin!
As 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 ... Read more »
Drawing a Line Against Crime
Fall 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 ... Read more »
Flesh and Bone
For 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 ... Read more »