Attorney General Knudsen Announces Powerful New Tool to Help Fight Crime in Montana

The Montana Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) will soon begin using a new, state-of-the-art 3D laser scanner to assist in crime scene investigations and fight increased crime in our state, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today. The evidence collected by the scanner will also be a powerful tool for prosecutors during trial as they work to put criminals behind bars.

The Leica RTC360 scanner will improve measuring accuracy, save time, and allow investigators to recreate crime scenes three dimensionally using top-of-the-line software. The device enables in...