‘Groundbreaking’ new technology will allow police to properly capture bruising on domestic violence victims using a handheld gadget.
Britain’s biggest force is today unveiling the device which will allow frontline officers to gather forensic-grade material that can be used as evidence in court within minutes of first contact.
Project Archway uses cross-polarisation to eliminate glare on the skin and enhance visual contrasts to identify bruises invisible to the naked eye.
Previously, officers often faced challenges in capturing visible evidence of bruising – particularly on darker skin tones and during the early stages of injury.
But the technology, developed in-house by the Metropolitan Police, is closing this gap and the force said it is already improving outcomes for victims.
A 33-use pilot in south London resulted in charges for 45 per cent of the cases.
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