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FSS DNA Technique Nails Outback Murderer
A new DNA technique, developed by the UK Forensic Science Service (FSS®) has helped to trap the killer of a British backpacker, who went missing in the Australian outback.
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Evi-Paq ‘Bullet Catcher’
Evi-Paq, a US company specialising in forensic equipment has introduced its latest 'bullet catcher'.
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Forensic Alliance Wins Surrey Contract
Forensic Alliance have won a £1 million contract to supply forensic services to Surrey police, it has been revealed.
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UK to Adopt DNA Database Charter
The United Kingdom has become only the second country to adopt a charter governing automated access to Interpol's database of DNA profiles.
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Forensics Kit Safeguards Evidence
A forensic kit to safeguard crucial evidence following serious assaults has been launched by Surrey police in a joint initiative with Surrey Ambulance Service.
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Armor Forensics Evidence ‘Window’ Box
Evidence contamination could be significantly reduced following the launch of the first ever evidence box with a window.
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Securetec's DRUGWIPE 5
Securetec, suppliers of rapid drug detection tests for German customs and traffic is demonstrating its new product developments including the five-parameter test DRUGWIPE 5, a special saliva test with an improved accuracy
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Cozart Detects Greater Range of Drugs
Cozart’s Rapid Solids Tests has been extended to detect an even greater range of drugs, the company has announced.
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BLUESTAR® Forensic Detects ‘Invisible’ Bloodstains
Bloodstains that have been washed away can now been detected using BLUESTAR® Forensic which is a new reagent which reveals bloodstains invisible to the naked eye in less than three minutes.
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Hertfordshire Follows in ‘Revolutionary’ Footprints
Hertfordshire Constabulary is to become the first force in the country to trial a new foot printing following new laws that allow the police to take footwear impressions of people in custody
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New £5 Cocaine Testing Kit
Thames Valley Police is using a two-minute cocaine testing kit to help officers speed up the fight against drug dealers
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Leading Lecturer Casts Doubt on Fingerprint Evidence
Doubt has been cast on the reliability of fingerprint evidence by a leading lecturer in psychology at the University of Southampton
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Scotland’s First Unit of Forensic Art
Scotland's first unit of Forensic Art has been established at Dundee University. The unit is based within Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design and will be headed by Dr Caroline Wilkinson
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Tooth Enamel Dating Technique
A new tooth enamel dating technique could help identify the age of disaster victims. The new technique was developed by researchers at California’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden
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HemoSpat Launched to Analyse Bloodstains
Blood stain analysts will be able to apply computer technology to the analysis of bloodstains, following the launch of HemoSpat
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Harrington Group Acquire Sun Biomedical
Australian law enforcement technology company, Harrington Group Ltd, is set to acquire the company that founded the world’s first rapid saliva drug test in a $3.7 million deal
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Dr Andy Hart to Present Body Farm Findings
The second only UK scientist to visit the Body Farm is planning a series of presentations to share his findings. Dr Andy Hart, a forensic scientist with the Forensic Science Service travelled to the Body Farm in Tennessee.
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Iris On The Move® by Sarnoff
Iris recognition can be carried out on a person without them having to stop to have their eyes scanned with Iris On The Move® by the Sarnoff Corporation
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Air Science Cabinets in Dublin
Three new evidence drying cabinets from Air Science Technology Ltd have been installed at the Forensic Science Laboratory in Dublin
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Forensic Alliance Conference - October 7-9
Forensic Alliance is holding a conference on blood spatter next month. 'The good, the bad and the very, very strange' will be held at the Belfry in Warwickshire on October 7-9
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Ecology Team Open Days
The Ecology Team at Forensic Alliance is running two Open Days to be held on:
20th September at HTS Lane End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
22nd September at The Britannia Hotel, Near Wigan, Lancashire
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ACO Launches PD-350
A new portable forgery detection system has been launched by ACO Electronics
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South Yorks Uses Socrates
South Yorkshire police has signed a multi-million pound deal to make the force a leading light in forensic science in the North East.
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