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The Special Photographic
Unit is the primary imaging operation of the FBI. The Unit captures,
processes, produces, analyzes, archives, and disseminates images
using traditional, silver-based photographic processes and digital
imaging technologies. The Unit is responsible for the following:
- Crime scene and evidentiary
photography
- Forensic photography
- Surveillance photography
- Aerial photography
- Venue photography
- Tactical imaging
- Photographic scanners
- Field photographic
equipment
- Regional photographic
processing color minilaboratories
- Silver-based and digital
darkrooms
- Digital imaging technologies
- Courtroom presentations
and exhibits
- Expert testimony
- Photographic training
For more information
about photographic evidence or the Special Photographic Unit,
see the Photographic
Images section
of the Handbook
of Forensic Services. |
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Crime scene photographs of
brick flooring and shoeprints |
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Photograph showing
the tread
on an athletic shoe |
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Above: Photographic representation of a
crime scene and the location of evidence
Right: Photograph of postblast
damage to a building in Africa. |
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Photograph of a tank piece
with identifying markings |
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