Police Use RIEGL Laser Scanner for Crime Scene Analysis

March 8, 2024
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Updated February 9, 2026
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Four individuals discuss the RIEGL VZ-600i Laser Scanner outside a modern building with a

Local police force utilizing the RIEGL VZ-600i Terrestrial Laser Scanner

The Winter Garden Police Department (WGPD), which is the local police force where the RIEGL USA Headquarters calls home in Florida, recently purchased a RIEGL VZ-600i Terrestrial Laser Scanner for their CSI & Forensic units. As a small regional department, they were in need of a tool that could have various use cases, both in Crime Scene and Traffic Homicide Investigations. The RIEGL VZ-600i is the perfect multi-faceted scanner that can be a shared resource to their Traffic Homicides Investigations Unit and also the Crime Scene Investigations Unit. Before taking delivery of the VZ-600i, WGPD completed training at the RIEGL USA headquarters from experienced practitioners and technicians, where they learned how to use crime scene reconstruction data and learn the post-processing workflows. With the use of this top-of-the-line terrestrial scanner, WGPD is able to get more precise data at crime scenes that makes the difference between doubt and quantifiable evidence. The lightweight nature and ease of use was a huge selling point for the Winter Garden Police Department, and they are looking forward to implementing it into everyday processes at the station.

Four individuals discuss the RIEGL VZ-600i Laser Scanner outside the Ultimate LiDAR building.
WGPD DURING THEIR VZ-600I CRASH SCENE RECONSTRUCTION TRAINING AT RIEGL USA’S HEADQUARTERS IN WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA

“We are very proud to be supporting our local law enforcement and the Winter Garden community with RIEGL’s top-of-the-line terrestrial scanner, the VZ-600i.” said Johannes Riegl, Jr., President of RIEGL USA. “We aim to be a key partner in ensuring the safety and future development of our surrounding neighborhoods and WGPD goes above and beyond in their dedication to the residents and businesses of Winter Garden. We look forward to supporting our local police forces for many years to come.”

As they look to the future, WGPD’s goal is to use this scanner for a variety of applications, including large-scale damaged property scans, vehicle accidents, homicide investigations, and several future endeavors that are being internally developed. RIEGL USA looks forward to a continued collaboration with its local law enforcement. As a resident Winter Garden business, RIEGL USA is proud to be an active and contributing member for keeping its local community safe.

A group of police officers and personnel observe a RIEGL VZ-600i Laser Scanner set up on a tripod in a park.
THE FIRST WGPD ON SITE SCANS AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF THE RIEGL VZ-600I

About the RIEGL VZ-600i:

RIEGL VZ-600i Terrestrial Laser Scanner on a tripod, used for police investigations.

Unrivaled Productivity – 25 seconds scan time including image capture at a resolution of 6mm. Over 60 scan positions / hour. Meeting all of your productivity needs.

Compact Size – Lightweight and travel ready. Great for quick set up and move from scan position to scan position with ease.

One Button Operation – Initiates the scanner and camera from start to finish. Makes acquiring data effortless.

All in One – No need for external computers or tablets. Fast processing with the onboard CF Express Card functionality. Scan, export, process, done.

Capture – Indoor, outdoor, static, kinematic, simultaneous image acquisition, short-range, or long range. Whatever your project requires. This scanner does it all.

Real-Time Registration – Live point cloud to point cloud alignment. Operable in a wide variety of applications.

ROI – Recoup capital investment faster by completing projects in half the time or less. Allowing you to bid on more projects and continue to expand your product portfolio.

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