Workflow Management
CASEWORKS' Latent Print Workflow Module Mideo Systems collaborated with Los Angeles Sheriffs and LAPD to develop a flexible and secure solution for latent image management and comparison. CASEWORKS steps users through solid ACE-V methodology and supports accredited documentation, optimization and analysis standards.
With evolving regulations and increased scrutiny brought on by the recent NAS report, physical side-by-side comparison techniques are increasingly unable to meet refined comparison, documentation and annotation standards. Using CASEWORKS, operators digitally ingest evidence into the database and workspace where they can perform side-by-side comparisons in a secure, non-destructive and feature-rich environment. Examiners can easily annotate, calibrate and optimize images never risking loss or damage to the original. Drawing information from the database, automates the creation of court charts. The Latent Print Workflow module provides tools for:
•Contemporaneous ACE-V Documentation
•Simple side-by-side on-screen comparison
•Documentation and charting of key latent characteristics
•Automated case notes
•Messaging/Notification
•Verification
•Automatic Report generation
•AFIS Submission
CASEWORKS' Comparison Workspace Templates and Graphic Tools Workspace Templates
Our innovative comparison workspace templates are designed to enhance the ease and efficiency of the onscreen comparison process. These “predefined” workspaces allow multiple pre-sets for image data, display size, position of the images and the tools to quickly drag and drop images for high volume of comparisons. All templates are fully customizable to meet each user’s comparison methodology. The two-step calibration tools allow users to calibrate multiple images on a single workspace and size them to a 1:1 relationship. An embedded charting engine allows analysts to highlight key latent characteristics all within the comparison workspace.
Latent Print Specialized Field-Sets
Working in parallel with the comparison workspace, workflow data fields provide step-by-step tracking of data related to each latent image analyzed and its relationship to each exemplar. This data tracking process allows the comparison of multiple latent prints to multiple exemplars with built-in verification. All of the data is automatically linked to the custom reports which leads the way to a fluid ACE-V documentation process.
Messaging and Notification
CASEWORKS has built-in mail and request services which allow for simple and effective task management. These services include the exchanging messages between users of a database. Messages are very much like email - they can be sent from a user to any number of other users. The recipients are alerted when the messages arrive or when they next log into the system. Files or folders can be attached to any message, as “links” to the actual files in the database, taking up very little database space. Security is always enforced for these attachments. CASEWORKS allows an administrator or supervisor to assign requests with specific due dates.
Notifications - automatic messages - are sent to update all relevant parties when the status of a task changes. The user who assigned the request can go back at a later date and review, reassign, or modify them. Common messages and requests can be created as “templates” and re-used numerous times. Because the messaging system is built into the software, it can be employed other places. When a user, for example, signals they have completed a task on a file (via the file data), they can be presented a link that will allow them to instantly send their supervisor a message. This is a very effective way to manage and assign requests.
Latent Print Reporting Engine
CASEWORKS’ reporting engine allows agencies to create multiple custom reports. Reports display any configuration of data tracked in the database including, case information, image information, user information, etc. The summary report compiles data within a case or across folders to produce your case notes summary report. The data automatically populates predefined case notes templates. Users can print 1:1, single image reports, proof sheets, case notes, summary and final reports. Send reports to a printer, PDF, or a LIMS.