To select the imaging technology best suited for a particular application, it is necessary to ask common sense questions and to have a basic understanding of the characteristics of each imaging technology. Three types of technology are available for image capture from three-dimensional objects: video, silver halide film, and digital cameras. Each type offers important advantages in law enforcement applications. In particular, writable CD's can store any type of data, including video, still images, and text. The importance of storing and managing imaged records is discussed, and photo CD technology is viewed as the de facto standard for imaging file management.