CAD crime scene reconstruction 674/2022

FOI Reference: 674/2022

Request:

Q1. Does your department use any form of 3D recreation in relation to floor plans or crime scenes?

Q2. If yes, what devices/software do you use?

Q3. Is the 3D recreation software you use sufficient for its purpose within your department?

Q4. Does your department use any form of CAD in relation to 2D floor plans or crime scenes?

Q5. If your department does not use any form of CAD or 3D recreational software why is this?

Q6. On average how many cases are each of these methods used per year:

A) CAD

B) 3D recreation software

Q7. Typically what crime types are each method used for?

A) CAD

B) 3D recreation software

Q8. Are there any qualifying criteria for these methods to be used? (CAD, 3D recreation software)

Response 1:

I can confirm that there is no information held by Dyfed-Powys Police due to the fact that Dyfed-Powys Police do not use any form of 3D recreation in relation to floor plans or crime scenes.

Response 2 & 3:

A response to questions 2 and 3 is not applicable which is based on the response provided in relation to question 1.

Response 4:

I can confirm that there is no information held by Dyfed-Powys Police due to the fact that Dyfed-Powys Police do not use any form of CAD relation to 2D floor plans or crime scenes.

Response 5:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

No requirement to use.

Please note: "Information is defined in section 84 of the Act as 'information recorded in any form'. The Act therefore only extends to requests for recorded information. It does not require public authorities to answer questions generally; only if they already hold the answers in recorded form. The Act does not extend to requests for information about policies or their implementation, or the merits or demerits of any proposal or action - unless, of course, the answer to any such request is already held in recorded form." (Day vs ICO & DWP – EA/2006/0069 Final Decision)

Response 6, 7 & 8:

A response to questions 6, 7 & 8 is not applicable which is based on the responses provided in relation to question 1 and 5.

It should be noted that as a result of the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such information that the information released may or may not be accurate.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 31/10/2022)