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| Forensic photography is a valuable law-enforcement tool. Through its use, vital information is visually communicated in the courts and throughout the criminal justice system. |
Services Provided:
- Processing and printing for the entire GBI
- Photography of physical evidence for laboratory personnel to be used in courtroom testimony. Examples: fingerprints, documents, shoe prints, tire tracks, fracture matches, automobiles, bullets, blood splatters, clothing, large drug evidence seizures, etc.
- Still photography and video of crime scenes, drug raids, demonstrations, and public disturbances for the GBI
- Surveillance videotape analysis to produce still photographs of suspects
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| The GBI's Photography Section is responsible for providing photographs of physical evidence for laboratory personnel to be used in courtroom testimony and photographs of autopsies for medical examiners. |
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This section also handles film processing and printing for the entire Bureau and offers photographic training for special agents and other GBI personnel. |
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Images from video tape can be enhanced by the Photo Lab and converted to still photographs for use by investigators. |