FOI 3D Floor Planning Software (0484-2022/23)

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

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.

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

Yes, Regional Scientific Support Services (RSSS) attends crime scenes and laser scans the environment to create a 3D plan

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

We use an RTC 360 laser scanner

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

                Yes it meets our current requirements

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

                Yes, RSSS also use CAD in relation to floor plans

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

                N/A

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

A) CAD

RSSS on behalf of the four forces of Yorkshire and the Humber undertakes approximately 850 CAD cases on average per year

B) 3D recreation software

RSSS on behalf of the four forces of Yorkshire and the Humber undertakes approximately 90 3D recreational software cases on average per year

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

A) CAD

B) 3D recreation software

Both methods can be used for the following crime types, however this is not an exhaustive list: Murder/Manslaughter, Vehicle RTC Fatal/Potential, Sudden Death, Possession of Firearms, Fire/Arson, Dangerous Driving, Industrial Accident, Assault, Rape, Wounding/GBH, Production of Drugs, Suicide, Child Neglect, Aggravated Burglary, Terrorism, Sudden Death

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

No, each request is assessed on a case by case basis

Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.