Crime Scene Investigation Training
Crime Scene Investigation Training
Interactive 3D simulation for training law enforcement in evidence collection and anti-smuggling operations.
Developed in collaboration with the United Nations to modernize training for searching vessels suspected of smuggling migrants.
Introduction
Smuggling of migrants is a global concern often linked to criminal organizations. Proper training for law enforcement is essential to combat this issue effectively. Traditionally, this training has been classroom-based or relied on fictitious case studies, as physically boarding seized vessels for training is expensive, dangerous, and logistically difficult.
VRG was tasked by the United Nations in Thailand to address this gap. We developed a 3D Crime Scene Investigation Simulation that recreates the experience of searching a fishing vessel—modeled on those actually used in these crimes—allowing trainees to practice in a safe, repeatable, and realistic environment.
Key Features
Realistic Vessel Simulation
The project recreates a fishing vessel and its cargo spaces in high fidelity. Trainees can navigate through the cramped and complex environment of a ship, exactly as they would in a real-world operation, providing spatial awareness that classroom diagrams cannot match.
Evidence Search and Tagging
Trainees are tasked with inspecting the vessel to locate hidden evidence. The simulation provides tools to "tag" suspicious items or confirmed evidence, reinforcing the procedural steps required during a live investigation.
Accessible on Low-End Hardware
Unlike high-end VR simulations requiring expensive headsets, this project was optimized to run on standard, low-powered laptops. This ensured that the training could be deployed easily to remote training locations across South East Asia where large numbers of VR headsets were not feasible.
Decision-Making Skills
By placing trainees in a simulated operational environment, the software tests not just their knowledge of the law, but their ability to make decisions under the pressure of a realistic search scenario.