Britain closing in on CSI dream
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Similar to a scene from CSI; a criminal commits a crime leaving nothing behind but a shoe print. The agents working the case create a mold of the print to take back to the lab for further analysis. Upon arrival, they load the print into their computers to compare it against the database; within seconds, they retrieve the type, brand, and size. Sound like a fantasy? Britain doesn’t think so.
Britain closing in on CSI dream
Starting February 15, Britain plans to launch a Footwear Intelligence database with collected data on thousands of shoes and shoe prints; it will consist of shoe type, branding, color, and even demographic information. The database will be used to assist in tracking down and capturing criminals, and is said to be the first of its kind.
Similar to a scene from CSI; a criminal commits a crime leaving nothing behind but a shoe print. The agents working the case create a mold of the print to take back to the lab for further analysis. Upon arrival, they load the print into their computers to compare it against the database; within seconds, they retrieve the type, brand, and size. Sound like a fantasy? Britain doesn’t think so.Britain closing in on CSI dream
Starting February 15, Britain plans to launch a Footwear Intelligence database with collected data on thousands of shoes and shoe prints; it will consist of shoe type, branding, color, and even demographic information. The database will be used to assist in tracking down and capturing criminals, and is said to be the first of its kind.
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