Methods for Distance Determination Between Objects on Video Recordings Using Geographic Information Systems
https://doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2025-2-54-64
Abstract
The article summarizes the research experience gained by forensic expert institutions of the Russian Ministry of Justice under assessment of the distance determination accuracy using orthophotomaps of GIS “Yandex Maps” and GIS “Google Earth”. On the basis of this assessment the methodological approach is proposed to solve the expert task of determining distances on video records using various geographic information systems (hereinafter GIS), including cases of establishing circumstances of road accidents (hereinafter accidents). As part of this approach, methods for GIS data verification are described.
About the Authors
A. G. Boyarov
The Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science named after professor A.R. Shlyakhov of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Boyarov Alexander Grigorevich – Leading State Forensic Expert, Department for Video and Audio Recordings Forensic Examination
Moscow 101000
O. O. Vlasov
The Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science named after professor A.R. Shlyakhov of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vlasov Oleg Olegovich – Head of Department for Video and Audio Recordings Forensic Examination
Moscow 101000
A. A. Godlevskii
Chelyabinsk Laboratory of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Godlevskii Andrei Anatol’evich – Head of Department for Forensic Linguistic Examination of Video and Audio Recordings
Chelyabinsk 454071
S. B. Shavykina
The Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science named after professor A.R. Shlyakhov of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Shavykina Svetlana Borisovna – Leading State Forensic Expert, Department for Video and Audio Recordings Forensic Examination
Moscow 101000
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For citations:
Boyarov A.G., Vlasov O.O., Godlevskii A.A., Shavykina S.B. Methods for Distance Determination Between Objects on Video Recordings Using Geographic Information Systems. Theory and Practice of Forensic Science. 2025;20(2):54-64. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2025-2-54-64
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