Thanks to community support, the Salem Police Foundation was able to provide the Salem Police Department with a Tactical Forensic Device, also known as The VAMPIRE. The collection of forensic evidence at an incident scene needs to be efficient, especially when time is of the essence and critical information is needed. The VAMPIRE is a portable, handheld, modular forensic processor that uses the latest ultraviolet and infrared technology to detect, collect and match latent fingerprints. With the VAMPIRE, officers and forensic techs are now able to provide a real-time response to scene investigations.
