The CSI effect: separating fact and fiction in law enforcement technology webinar

Did you know video is the most common source of evidence in criminal trials and a part of 90% of police investigations? Despite the many benefits, video evidence can frequently pose technical challenges for investigators seeking to uncover the truth.

These technical challenges can cause delays during investigations, and when handled incorrectly can even change the appearance of truth. Certified Forensic Video Analyst, Grant Fredericks, delves further into the challenges and the benefits of video evidence, dispelling many of the common misconceptions about video in this insightful session from the 2024 Axon Week.

Learn how to run a video-centric investigation in a way that both accelerates justice and preserves the truth.

Speaker Bio:

Grant Fredericks is a Certified Forensic Video Analyst and an instructor for the FBI National Academy and National Command College programs from 2001 to 2023. Grant has testified over 300 times in courts throughout the US, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, and in other parts of the world. Much of his work involves the accurate interpretation of video evidence in police Use of Force cases. As a consultant for Major Crime and Joint Forces Operations involving video evidence, Grant has provided technical assistance for high-profile investigations around the world. His work has won the International Association of Chiefs of Police top award for Technical Advances in a Criminal Investigation. Grant has consulted for the US Department of Justice, the IACP and the National Institute of Justice. Grant is a former police officer and coordinator of the Vancouver Police Forensic Video Unit in Canada.