Definition
Reconstruction is the combined process of applying scientific methods, physical evidence, and reasoning, to determine the most probable sequence of events that occurred during an incident or the commission of a crime (ACSR 2019).
Introduction
This entry explores the process of scene reconstruction focusing upon the scientific methods, technologies, and apparatus used when reconstructing small and large-scale incidents. The purpose of reconstruction is to aid investigators in determining what happened and how it occurred through the examination and analysis of preserved incident sites, recorded digitally and/or physically using scientific methods (Chisum and Turvey 2011). Over the last decade, there has been a proliferation of reconstruction technologies and methods (see entry “Drones”) which have benefitted law enforcement practice worldwide. Not only in the handling of criminal investigations but also in the management and assessment of incidents resulting from acts of war...
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Further Reading
Carew, R. M., & Errickson, D. (2019). Imaging in forensic science: Five years on. Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging, 16, 24–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JOFRI.2019.01.002.
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Houck, M. M., Crispino, F., McAdam, T., Houck, M. M., Crispino, F., & McAdam, T. (2018). Crime scene reconstruction. In The science of crime scenes (pp. 341–344). London: Academic. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-849878-1.00024-7.
Smith, M. W., Carrivick, J. L., & Quincey, D. J. (2016). Structure from motion photogrammetry in physical geography. Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment, 40(2), 247–275. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309133315615805.
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Parrott, E. (2020). Investigations: Accidents and Reconstructions. In: Shapiro, L., Maras, MH. (eds) Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69891-5_162-1
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