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FORENSIC SCIENCE
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At the forefront of forensic science technology
for over 40 years

QUESTIONED DOCUMENT EXAMINATION
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
FINGERPRINT DETECTION & ENHANCEMENT
FORENSIC TRACE ANALYSIS
VSC
VSC TECHNOLOGY
QUESTIONED DOCUMENT
EXAMINATION

Forensic-level examination of handwritten and printed documents
including travel and ID documents, banknotes, cheques and stamps etc.

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DCS5
FINGERPRINT EVIDENCE
FINGERPRINT DETECTION, CAPTURE AND ENHANCEMENT

Advanced systems for the development and photography of fingerprints using traditional and exclusive techniques

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CL82
FORENSIC ILLUMINATION
Crime-lite® FORENSIC LIGHT SOURCES

LED and LASER light sources that will redefine your expectations of a forensic light source.

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Webinars
WEBINARS
FORENSIC WEBINAR
SERIES 2022

Regular forensic science webinars, covering a broad range of subjects, provide a fascinating insight into foster+freeman products and the technology behind them.

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FORENSIC SCIENCE INNOVATION

At the forefront of forensic science technology for over 40 years

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Cutting-edge forensic science technology

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NEW PRODUCTS: MVC® FFLEX RANGE

The Next Generation of Industry Standard Cyanoacrylate Fuming Cabinets

For more than 20-years, MVC® fuming cabinets have set the benchmark for performance and reliability as the dependable workhorses of forensic laboratories worldwide. Updated with radical new designs, the MVC®FFLEX S and MVC®FFLEX M build on that tried and trusted technology while offering innovative new user-focussed features that will optimise results, increase laboratory efficiency, and provide complete end-to-end control of the fingermark development process.

MVC FFLEX S
MVC FFLEX M

NEW PRODUCT: DISCOVER®

DISCOVER a New Way to Maximize the Search, Detection, and Imaging of Evidence at the Crime Scene or Laboratory

Combining our handheld Crime-lite AUTO imaging device (for the crime scene) with a dedicated laboratory docking system, DISCOVER is a 2-part solution that meets the needs of CSI and lab professionals at every stage of the forensic evidence workflow.

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DISCOVER fingermark imaging cleaned

Crime-lite® AUTO

A New Generation of Forensic Light Source

The most complete and compact forensics digital camera solution in existence.
Combining the latest forensic imaging technology with high-intensity multi-spectral illumination, the new Crime-lite® AUTO is a complete solution to the search, detection, and capture of evidence.

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AARI® – AMINO ACID RAPID IMAGER

Streamlined Fingerprint Visualisation and Mark-Up

Dramatically increase the speed and accuracy of fingerprint visualisation on items of porous/semi-porous evidence.
AARI is a fully-integrated detection and imaging system with intelligent AI Assist Ridge Detection software. Using AARI, tasks that previously took many hours of manual processing can now be achieved in minutes.

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cl laser crop cleaned 2

Crime-lite® LASER

Our Most Advanced Light Source to Date

For the detection and examination of every last trace of forensic evidence; the new Crime-lite® LASER provides intense, ultranarrowband LASER illumination from a truly portable light source.
Available in Blue (447nm) and Green (520nm) wavelengths, the Crime-lite® LASER is capable of revealing evidence including latent and treated fingermarks, body fluids, and other invaluable traces of forensic evidence

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News

The latest updates from foster+freeman

New Technology, News
Chemical reagents - the missing link in fingermark validation?

Chemical reagents – the missing link in fingermark validation?

The work of forensic experts has significant implications on the lives of individuals and societies as a whole. As such, the results that examiners provide must be reliable and trustworthy: this is where validation comes in.
News
OSAC Expands Outreach to Non-Traditional Laboratories

OSAC Expands Outreach to Non-Traditional Laboratories

Learn more about The Organization of Scientific Area Committees and the expansion of its guidelines to cover non-traditional laboratories.
News
foster+freeman install VSC8000/HS in Papa New Guinea Laboratory

foster+freeman install VSC8000/HS in Papa New Guinea Laboratory

Papa New Guinea has become the first country in the Pacific Region to purchase and install the state-of-the-art VSC8000/HS workstation.
Archive, Webinars
Where serious crime demands intensive crime scene investigation, the Crime-lite 82S range offers levels of illumination and ease of use that will almost certainly increase the quantity and value of evidence detected.

Webinar – Victim First Forensics: Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week

For Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week we are exploring the methods by which forensic practitioners are able to gather evidence of sexual abuse and violence.
22nd February 2023
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Exhibitions, Upcoming Events
NEXTgenerationLAB 2023

NEXTgenerationLAB 2023

Organised by the Centre for Forensic Sciences at the University of Warsaw, this conference will focus on the challenges faced by forensic science professionals. The conference will bring together the scientific community, representatives of law enforcement, judiciary authorities, and industry representatives: including experts in the field of biometrics, genetics and forensic chemistry.
30th May - 1st June 2023
Upcoming Events
Brand Protection and Forensic Technology: Open Day and Training Seminar *Now Fully Subscribed*

Brand Protection and Forensic Technology: Open Day and Training Seminar *Now Fully Subscribed*

Brand protection professionals are invited to join us in April to discover how forensic imaging technology could provide a powerful solution to Brand Protection and Security Challenges
18th - 19th April 2023

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