INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN FORENSIC EXAMINATION:
MODERN METHODS OF CREATING A FACIAL COMPOSITE
Natalia P. Boroznina
Doctor of Sciences (Physics and Mathematics), Professor,
Department of Forensic Examination and Physical Materials Science,
Volgograd State University
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Prosp. Universitetsky, 100, 400062 Volgograd, Russian Federation
Roman V. Shinkarev
Assistant, Department of Forensic Examination and Physical Materials Science,
Volgograd State University
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Prosp. Universitetsky, 100, 400062 Volgograd, Russian Federation
Sergey V. Boroznin
Candidate of Sciences (Physics and Mathematics), Associate Professor,
Head of the Department of Forensic Examination and Physical Materials Science,
Volgograd State University
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Prosp. Universitetsky, 100, 400062 Volgograd, Russian Federation
Pavel A. Zaporotskov
Candidate of Sciences (Physics and Mathematics), Associate Professor,
Department of Forensic Examination and Physical Materials Science,
Volgograd State University
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Prosp. Universitetsky, 100, 400062 Volgograd, Russian Federation
Abstract. Contrary to the existing international and domestic experience in the field of
criminology and in identifying a person by the signs of a person’s appearance, an urgent
problem in the detection and investigation of crimes remains the identification of criminals, as
well as other persons involved in illegal actions. In 2015, Russia adopted a new state security
plan, which includes: improving scientific and technical support to law enforcement agencies,
systematic development of law enforcement agencies and other services, obtaining special
equipment and funds. One of such technical means just includes programs for creating a
facial composite aimed at creating and highlighting the characteristic features of a person
associated with illegal actions. This software allows not only to create portraits of suspects in
the commission of crimes, missing people, but also to predict external changes in the appearance
of the suspect. In this article, the most common and effective software options for the creation
of composite portraits used in law enforcement agencies of Russia and abroad are presented.
Such programs make an important contribution to the activities of law enforcement agencies.
Key words: forensic examination, habitoscopy, facial composite, criminology, information
technology, portrait examination, law enforcement, software, criminology.
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