Elevate Crash Scene Documentation with Autonomous Drones and FARO Zone AI Software

A former Marine Corps Military Police Sergeant and a retired police officer from the Northeast, Russ is currently a Senior Field Applications Engineer and Subject Matter Expert in Crash Reconstruction with FARO Technologies. He trains, certifies, and supports public safety personnel across the US in the use of 3-D laser scanning technology to document crash, crime and fire scenes, and he instructs on the use of software to create court-worthy forensic diagrams and animations. Russ has more than 40 years of federal, state and local crime and crash scene documentation experience, and has been qualified as an expert on numerous occasions in most New England states as a crash investigation/reconstruction expert. Additionally, Russ has taught at the Kosovo Police Service School in the Baltics in 2003 and was an embedded police trainer and advisor in Afghanistan between 2009-2011.

Noreen Charlton has over a decade of experience in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's crime scene investigations section, where she responded to nearly 4,000 incidents, including the Route 91 Harvest Festival mass casualty event. Leveraging her deep forensic expertise, she has transitioned to advancing public safety through 3D technologies and the integration of drone programs.

Her current role is dedicated to Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs that improve public safety agencies' emergency response capabilities. As a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Standards Board's Crime Scene Investigations Body, Noreen actively contributes to shaping national standards in forensic documentation and analysis. Her expertise bridges the gap between traditional investigations and emerging technology, helping agencies adopt innovative solutions for officer and community safety and efficiency.