NCJ Number
220054
Journal
Law Enforcement Technology Volume: 34 Issue: 8 Dated: August 2007 Pages: 132-137
Date Published
August 2007
Length
6 pages
Annotation
This article describes the training in forensic video analysis provided by the nonprofit Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA) at the University of Indianapolis.
Abstract
The University of Indianapolis provides the space and structural support, and LEVA provides the equipment and training. LEVA trainees have access to the latest forensic video technology and a new training lab. Grant Fredericks, a noted forensic video analyst has stated that the LEVA lab has the most powerful and competent video systems in the world. LEVA training is intended for anyone who is or will be doing video or audio forensic processing. The term "multimedia" in the lab's name means a variety of media can be examined, including analog and digital video, still images, and audio. If any agency is considering doing anything with video, including in-car cameras or video cameras at any site, the LEVA training course is a prerequisite. In addition to the basic and intermediate forensic video analysis courses, other courses are "Basic Forensic Audio Analysis" and "Photographic/Video Comparison." In the future, LEVA will be scheduling more classes, introducing additional topics, and expanding the number and expertise of its instructors. Each instructor is a widely respected expert who has attained the knowledge and experience that reflects the state-of-the-art in forensic multimedia analysis.