The SketchCop® Blog

Over 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 ... Read more »

Hello 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 ... Read more »

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year everyone! With the holidays quickly closing in, we’ll keep this month’s newsletter short and sweet. So, in the spirit of the holiday time crunch, let’s do a quick year-end review. SketchCop® Online Academy started about a year ago with zero students and zero ... Read more »

Last month, I travelled to Ghana at the invitation of Dr. Richmond Afoakwah, Department Head of the University of Cape Coast’s Department of Forensic Sciences. The university has built a robust program they continue to improve upon with help from the government and numerous grants. So far, they ... Read more »

Have you ever woke up in the middle of the night with a great idea?  Only to forget later because you fell back asleep without jotting it down? Maybe you did write your idea down or sketched it out. But when you sat down to flesh it out, you froze because you don’t know how, or where, to ... Read more »

When I began my career as a forensic artist, the only tools I had was a #2 pencil, a sheet of cheap bond paper and a strong will to succeed. Back then, I knew nothing about cognitive interviewing, facial identification catalogs, victimology or the value of networking. I was a 'street cop' who viewed ... Read more »