ePerícia: Web and Mobile Computing Environment for Public Forensic Data Management and Collect

Abstract

Crime in Brazilian society has always been the object of reflection and cause for concern. Based on scientific principles, criminal expertise is one of the first filters in the criminal investigation process. Improvements in the processes of detection, identification, collection, storage and analysis of traces lead to better results in crime prevention and resolution. Thereby, specialized software becomes an indispensable work tool. The ePerícia is a software toolkit that aims to assist in the standard activities of Forensic Analyst and to support decision-making by public security agencies. For crime scene activities, an application developed for mobile platforms enables the registration of a vast amount of related information, replacing the traditional printed forms, as well as location marking, descriptive photographic record, sketches elaboration and events classification. It enables the data management and production of reports descriptive and quantitative and criminal spots to support public security policies development.