CSI The Hague: Advancing Crime Scene Investigation through Video Technology and Behavioral Analysis
15 March 2010
Ever wondered how detectives react when presented with a crime scene? Curious to know how new forensic techniques are used to help reconstruct crime scenes? A ground-breaking new research project, in which Noldus Information Technology will play an important role as technical partner, will contribute to answering these questions.
CSI The Hague: serious gaming at crime scenes will combine Human-Factors research techniques with crime scene investigation. Observations at crime scenes will be carried out in order to investigate behavior patterns. The researchers will work with The Observer® XT, sensors, video cameras, and other equipment, to enable accurate tracking of subjects and measurement of behavior. A total of 13 companies and institutes combine strengths to apply innovative techniques in forensics.
Together with the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) in The Hague and 11 other project partners, Noldus will develop new tools for observation and analysis of behavior for forensic professionals investigating crime scenes. These new solutions will be combined with Virtual Reality techniques to enable serious gaming within a forensic context. The Observer XT will serve as the central data integration software, into which a variety of data (video streams, movement sensors, tracking data, physiology, etc.) will come together.
The aim of CSI The Hague is to build a forensic research lab in which industry partners, knowledge institutes, and the NFI work together on the implementation of available knowledge and on the development of new techniques. Human Factors methods will be applied to improve CSI methods and procedures, and to enhance training of forensic experts.
Project partners
- Netherlands Forensic Institute
- E-Semble
- Chess
- Eagle Vision Systems
- Forensic Technical Solutions
- Thales
- Philips
- Capgemini
- TNO Defense, Safety and Security
- Amsterdam Medical Center
- Hogeschool Den Haag
- Delft University of Technology
Contact for further information:
Hans Theuws
0317-473300
h.theuws@noldus.nl