Knott Laboratory provides forensic engineering and animation, Civil & Structural, and Fire & Explosion Investigation services to reconstruct accidents.
Shooting Incidents
Knott Laboratory reconstructs shooting incidents to assess whether reported observations were consistent with physical evidence.
Whether it is police body worn cameras, cruiser cams, helicopter footage, surveillance cameras, or smart phone cameras, more and more shooting incidents are being captured on video. Our forensic experts use the latest technologies and the science of photogrammetry to analyze these types of videos and extract the evidence they contain to reconstruct shooting incidents.
By combining the technologies of high-definition laser scanning and photo-scanning using drone aerial imagery, our experts are able to comprehensively capture a shooting scene and document all available evidence, with a high degree of accuracy, creating a 3D virtual model (point cloud) of the scene.
Our experts then use this point cloud model together with scientifically validated photogrammetric software to analyze the evidence depicted in the video and determine the position, orientation, speed, acceleration of vehicles, pedestrians and other objects within the shooting scene.
Publications List
Forensic Engineering Techniques to Reconstruct Shooting Incidents
Forensic Engineering Use of Computer Animation and Graphics
Newest Technologies Utilized in the Reconstruction of an Officer Involved Shooting Incident
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What others have to say about our work
T.W., Attorney, Illinois
I wanted to personally thank you for all of your hard work and dedication in helping to get the case successfully resolved. If not for your hard work, your expert opinions and your keen analysis on this case, we would never have been able to settle it for the amount and/or in the time frame in which we did. It was truly a team victory.T.W., Attorney, Illinois
D.W., Attorney, California
I want to express our continued admiration for the quality of Knott Lab’s work both in accident reconstruction & in the preparation of demonstrative evidence. On the basis of your deposition testimony & the animation of the accident, the defense admitted the negligence of their employee, that it was the direct cause of the plaintiff’s injuries.D.W., Attorney, California
T.B., Attorney, Massachusetts
[Richard,].. Your assistance in the case has been invaluable. I am very pleased that you were able to rebut the findings of the two State Police officers and the defendants expert. No one else was sharp enough to focus on the oil spill in the photos and it was gone when the State Trooper did his final report.T.B., Attorney, Massachusetts
S.G., Attorney, Missouri
The work you did on the case was outstanding. Prior to going to the mediation, we sent your animation of what occurred to the defendants. I truly believe that your animation allowed the defense to see exactly what happened which, in turn, allowed them to appreciate their liability. Regardless, I think your work was outstanding and want to thank you.S.G., Attorney, Missouri
Anonymous
I am a Community Association Manager and have had a few opportunities to work with Knott Labs and each time I could not be more impressed. They are very professional and down to earth, they really take into account their client and want to do what is best for them. When I need an engineer Knott (Cade) is always the first call I make!Anonymous