Volume 15, Issue 5

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Forensic Training

Author

Rovikono Naleo, Miss Charu Saklani

Abstract

Forensic experts are crucial for solving crimes as they examine crime scenes and collect evidence. But outdoor crime scenes, can be contaminated easily by weather conditions, animal movement, or human activities so valuable clues will get destroyed making the investigation complicated. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) have gained attention in the field of forensic science. VR enables users to step into a digital world and experience 3D environment and AR adds holograms or digital data into the user’s physical world. These tools were initially used to measure distances of objects at a crime scene. But now, VR and AR are being used for training forensic experts. Instead of only conventional practice, students and investigators can experience realistic crime scenes, and interact with the virtual world which improves the safety of the students. This kind of virtual training is also cost-effective and more convenient as mistakes made can be corrected without real consequences, which develops confidence and skills and allowing trainees to experience a various crime scene that is difficult to recreate in real life. These technologies will grow in importance and may even be used in actual investigations or courtroom presentation to help explain crime scenes in a less complex way. In this review, we explore how VR and AR are opening new possibilities for training forensic professionals putting together traditional methods with innovation to create more effective, practical experiences and the future scope of VR and AR in forensic fields.

Keywords: Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Forensic Science Training, Crime Scene Investigation, Immersive Learning Technologies, Forensic Education and Simulation

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.62226/ijarst20262684

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/Virtual-Reality-and-Augmented-Reality-in-Forensic-Training

Europub: https://europub.co.uk/articles/789971

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.62226/ijarst20262684

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