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Blindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 25: A Look Back at 2020 and the COVID-19 PandemicPrimeau Forensics' 2020 Year in Review
In this special episode of Blindspot, we sit down with Ed Primeau and Michael Primeau. The father and son team have been working side-by-side since 2009 and are the owners and forensic experts behind Primeau Forensics. With 2020 in the rearview mirror, Ed and Michael give us a look inside the trials and triumphs that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to their small business and look ahead to what 2021 has in store.
A Look Back at 2020
The COVID-19 global pandemic ravaged our country's small businesses in 2020. Hundreds of thousands were forced to reimagine how they do business, or, s...
2021-02-1036 min
Blindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 25: A Look Back at 2020 and the COVID-19 PandemicPrimeau Forensics' 2020 Year in ReviewIn this special episode of Blindspot, we sit down with Ed Primeau and Michael Primeau. The father and son team have been working side-by-side since 2009 and are the owners and forensic experts behind Primeau Forensics. With 2020 in the rearview mirror, Ed and Michael give us a look inside the trials and triumphs that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to their small business and look ahead to what 2021 has in store. A Look Back at 2020The COVID-19 global pandemic ravaged our country's small businesses in 2020. Hundreds of thousands were forced to reimagine how they do business, or, sadly, s...
2021-02-1036 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 24: Hollywood and Forensic ScienceA Closer Look at the Relationship between Hollywood and Forensic Science
I sit down with Barry Levy in this podcast episode of Blindspot. Barry is a screenwriter and producer known for his work in popular films, such as Vantage Point, Paranoia, and Wolves of Wall Street. You can explore his filmography further by following this link.
During this interview, Barry and I will dive into the relationship between Hollywood and forensic science. Modern movies and television shows frequently portray a fictional concept of science for the sake of entertainment. As a result, the general public is misled as to the c...
2020-05-2925 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 24: Hollywood and Forensic ScienceA Closer Look at the Relationship between Hollywood and Forensic ScienceI sit down with Barry Levy in this podcast episode of Blindspot. Barry is a screenwriter and producer known for his work in popular films, such as Vantage Point, Paranoia, and Wolves of Wall Street. You can explore his filmography further by following this link. During this interview, Barry and I will dive into the relationship between Hollywood and forensic science. Modern movies and television shows frequently portray a fictional concept of science for the sake of entertainment. As a result, the general public is misled as to the capabilities o...
2020-05-2925 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Ep 23: Tips from a Chicago Trial Lawyer Veteran, Nenye UcheOn Friday, March 23, Primeau Forensics began prepping its team for remote work amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic. Three weeks later, I am sitting in my dining room with a beautiful view of the backyard. Exactly how the company started years ago!
I have become fluent in several technological tools to boost efficiency during my time away from the office. These tools include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Clio Grow, and Clio Manage. All of these have given my team the opportunity to stay connected to each other, as well as to our clients.
Following dozens of phone calls with clients and fellow colleagu...
2020-04-1333 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Ep 23: Tips from a Chicago Trial Lawyer Veteran, Nenye UcheOn Friday, March 23, Primeau Forensics began prepping its team for remote work amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic. Three weeks later, I am sitting in my dining room with a beautiful view of the backyard. Exactly how the company started years ago! I have become fluent in several technological tools to boost efficiency during my time away from the office. These tools include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Clio Grow, and Clio Manage. All of these have given my team the opportunity to stay connected to each other, as well as to our clients. Following dozens of phone calls with clients and fellow colleagu...
2020-04-1333 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 22: Equalization for Dialogue EnhancementAbove all, the goal of forensic enhancement is to better hear dialogue by removing unwanted noise. This scientific process of improving the quality of dialogue is also known as speech enhancement or dialogue enhancement.
Forensic audio enhancement services are the scientific process of clarifying audio recordings using non-destructive techniques to preserve speech quality. This is crucial for the trier of fact can make determinations about the events within the recorded evidence.
The Use of Equalizers for Dialogue Enhancement
An equalizer is one of the most important filters or tools for audio enhancement. This is true for an audio engineer as...
2015-07-0111 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 22: Equalization for Dialogue EnhancementAbove all, the goal of forensic enhancement is to better hear dialogue by removing unwanted noise. This scientific process of improving the quality of dialogue is also known as speech enhancement or dialogue enhancement.Forensic audio enhancement services are the scientific process of clarifying audio recordings using non-destructive techniques to preserve speech quality. This is crucial for the trier of fact can make determinations about the events within the recorded evidence.The Use of Equalizers for Dialogue EnhancementAn equalizer is one of the most important filters or tools for audio enhancement. This is true for an audio engineer as well...
2015-07-0111 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 21: Audio Enhancement – CompressionAs an audio forensic expert, knowing what tools are available for audio enhancement and how they work is extremely important. While compressors are often thought of as tools for music production, they serve many functions in the audio forensic world. Like with most audio signal processors, it takes training and experience to operate compressors properly and effectively when enhancing audio.
When an audio enhancement is required, the recorded signal is often very low, or the desired source is unbalanced, with other signals in the recording. Compressors can increase the gain of a recording while also balancing the levels of the...
2015-05-2809 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 21: Audio Enhancement – CompressionAs an audio forensic expert, knowing what tools are available for audio enhancement and how they work is extremely important. While compressors are often thought of as tools for music production, they serve many functions in the audio forensic world. Like with most audio signal processors, it takes training and experience to operate compressors properly and effectively when enhancing audio.When an audio enhancement is required, the recorded signal is often very low, or the desired source is unbalanced, with other signals in the recording. Compressors can increase the gain of a recording while also balancing the levels of the...
2015-05-2809 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 20: Body-worn Cameras with Sgt. Bill TilsonSgt. Bill Tilson is a police officer with the Coeur d'Alene Police Department in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He has been working in the department since September 2002 and began working with body-worn cameras in 2012 when the department began issuing them to officers. He received a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections from Lewis-Clark State College and an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration from the College of Southern Idaho.
Sgt. Tilson has seen first hand the benefits of body-worn cameras in law enforcement and has been a major part of their integration into the Coeur d'Alene Police...
2015-04-2724 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 20: Body-worn Cameras with Sgt. Bill TilsonSgt. Bill Tilson is a police officer with the Coeur d'Alene Police Department in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He has been working in the department since September 2002 and began working with body-worn cameras in 2012 when the department began issuing them to officers. He received a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections from Lewis-Clark State College and an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration from the College of Southern Idaho.Sgt. Tilson has seen first hand the benefits of body-worn cameras in law enforcement and has been a major part of their integration into the Coeur d'Alene Police...
2015-04-2724 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 19: Audio Enhancement – Noise ReductionMost recordings that I come across as an audio forensic expert require audio enhancement. This is because they are made in poor conditions and have an abundance of noise. Though there are many ways to reduce the noise floor in a recording, there is no guaranteed method. The noise floor can be defined as a sum of all of the unwanted signals in a sound source. This will include any background noise in an environment such as cars driving by, televisions or radios, or even other people besides the desired person speaking.
When reducing the noise is the best option...
2015-04-0311 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 19: Audio Enhancement – Noise ReductionMost recordings that I come across as an audio forensic expert require audio enhancement. This is because they are made in poor conditions and have an abundance of noise. Though there are many ways to reduce the noise floor in a recording, there is no guaranteed method. The noise floor can be defined as a sum of all of the unwanted signals in a sound source. This will include any background noise in an environment such as cars driving by, televisions or radios, or even other people besides the desired person speaking.When reducing the noise is the best option...
2015-04-0311 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 18: Creating Video Work Product as an Audio Video Forensic ExpertVideo work product is a way to document forensic investigations, like evidence recovery, for reference at a later date. Processes and procedures are documented using a video camera by a forensic expert during a forensic investigation for future use. I have referred back to my video work product many times during the course of a case when I have questions later in the evolution of the case.
There are a few different digital video recording platforms that I use when creating a ‘video work product’. Each one of these types of systems serves a certain purpose in assisting with a foren...
2015-02-2709 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 18: Creating Video Work Product as an Audio Video Forensic ExpertVideo work product is a way to document forensic investigations, like evidence recovery, for reference at a later date. Processes and procedures are documented using a video camera by a forensic expert during a forensic investigation for future use. I have referred back to my video work product many times during the course of a case when I have questions later in the evolution of the case. There are a few different digital video recording platforms that I use when creating a ‘video work product’. Each one of these types of systems serves a certain purpose in assisting with a foren...
2015-02-2709 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 17: How to Make Digital Audio EvidenceDigital audio evidence can often be one of the most important pieces of evidence for a case, so it should always be given a great deal of attention. I'm going to cover some tips on how to create the best audio recording possible, whether it's a police interview, a concealed recording, or anything in between.
One of the most common ways people create digital audio evidence is by using digital audio recorders. Law enforcement will often use them for interrogations and confessions, and sometimes even out in the field as a backup for their dashcam or body cam audio. People...
2015-02-1213 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 17: How to Make Digital Audio EvidenceDigital audio evidence can often be one of the most important pieces of evidence for a case, so it should always be given a great deal of attention. I'm going to cover some tips on how to create the best audio recording possible, whether it's a police interview, a concealed recording, or anything in between.One of the most common ways people create digital audio evidence is by using digital audio recorders. Law enforcement will often use them for interrogations and confessions, and sometimes even out in the field as a backup for their dashcam or body cam audio. People...
2015-02-1213 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 16: VIEVU Body Cameras with Steve WardBody-worn cameras, a police officer tool for safety. We believe if there were more statistics available, it would help law enforcement officers decide to implement the use of body-worn cameras in their departments.
We met with Steve Ward is the CEO and founder of VIEVU. Vievu has since merged with Axon, one of the country's largest dashcam and body cam manufacturers. Mr. Ward worked as a police officer in Seattle for 13 years, including 6 years on the SWAT team. Afterward, Mr. Ward became the Vice President of Marketing and International Sales for Taser International. He has an MBA from the Edinburgh B...
2015-01-2216 minBlindspots of Forensic AnalysisBlindspot Episode 16: VIEVU Body Cameras with Steve WardBody-worn cameras, a police officer tool for safety. We believe if there were more statistics available, it would help law enforcement officers decide to implement the use of body-worn cameras in their departments.We met with Steve Ward is the CEO and founder of VIEVU. Vievu has since merged with Axon, one of the country's largest dashcam and body cam manufacturers. Mr. Ward worked as a police officer in Seattle for 13 years, including 6 years on the SWAT team. Afterward, Mr. Ward became the Vice President of Marketing and International Sales for Taser International. He has an MBA from the Edinburgh B...
2015-01-2216 min