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What Does That Word Mean?

The field of forensic video analysis utilizes numerous technical terms. A comprehensive glossary has been developed to facilitate understanding and provide a reliable resource for these terms. This glossary, created by the Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE) and endorsed by the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA), is available for access here.

LEVA Health and Safety Advisory

LEVA is committed to offering the most comprehensive forensic digital multimedia training in a  safe environment. The health and well-being of our students and instructors remains a top priority. LEVA respectfully asks for your support with our commitment: If anyone scheduled to attend our in-person training, including members of the instruction team, tests positive for COVID or develops symptoms of another contagious illness just before or during a scheduled training event, we ask that you do not attend. Anyone unable to attend due to illness may be able to reschedule their course to a later date.

Direct any LEVA training related questions to Troy Lawrence, LEVA Executive Director, troy.lawrence@leva.org.

DISTURBING IMAGES: Processing What You Cannot Delete

Kathryn C. Seigfried-Spellar, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer & Information Technology at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Dr. Kate delivered a compelling and revealing look to a LEVA audience on a topic many deny exists, refuse to acknowledge and avoid getting help to confront.

That is: the emotional, mental and physical impact that one accumulates over time dealing with cases of horrific and often in-humane acts of violence.

We’ve heard from fellow LEVA members that allowing the stress to go unaddressed can result in a variety of negative, painful and even deadly consequences on oneself, careers and relationships.

She has provided LEVA several documents that were used in her presentation and another from a recent COPS case study of eleven police departments.

These documents may be shared freely. We encourage it.

PROCESSING DISTURBING IMAGES YOU CANNOT DELETE

ASSESSING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND COPING MECHANISMS OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY INVESTIGATIONS

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS: ELEVEN CASE STUDIES