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An $80,000 3D laser scanner is helping Bend police with investigations at major crime scenes, providing greater accuracy while freeing officers for other duties.

The machine also has software that helps create interactive 3-D diagrams of the crime scene. “It takes about 15 minutes per scan for it to rotate around and capture everything,” Vaughan said.