How Drone Mapping Assists Police Investigations | GEOTalks Ep. 8

• About this episode •

Forensic mapping specialists from the Windham, ME, Police Department use drones alongside GIS software to analyze vehicle crash sites and crime scenes. During this episode, we discussed Eugene Gallant and Jason Burke’s insights from the GEOTalks 2025 User Conference, as well as a few additional attendee questions, and the impact of their work with GIS technology.

• Listen on-the-go •

Youtube: https://youtu.be/fWjK8ivwFM8?si=NLJr9za7PO3CrJmU
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1y1UNiEUVYQORhyTEB9677?si=af0e9087bb8b4fc5
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-drone-mapping-assists-police-investigations-geotalks/id1734675688?i=1000704630264

• References & Resources •

Read the blog: https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/blog/how-drone-mapping-assists-police-investigations/
Download a free trial of Global Mapper Pro: https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/global-mapper-pro/
Connect with the Windham, ME Police Department: https://www.windhammaine.us/170/Police

• Timestamps •

Captain Burke: Drone mapping saves time [00:00]
Intro [00:13]
Using Global Mapper to present reports in a courtroom [01:30]
Do they keep records of the geospatial data for further analysis? [02:50]
Efficient drone imagery processing with Global Mapper Pro [03:20]
On-scene drone obstacles (tree cover, etc.) [04:34]
Emergency response & the scope of FAA guidelines [05:34]
Drones equipped with thermal imaging technology [06:44]
Wrap-up [07:55]
Outro [08:30]