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foster+freeman Technology Supports UK-Ethiopia Aviation Security Partnership
Security & Policing 2026: Supporting the JSaRC Immersive Experience
Security & Policing event, delivered by the Home Office and bringing together government, law enforcement and industry partners to address complex
security challenges.
foster+freeman to Tackle Prison Drug Crisis with Launch of ContraSCAN™ Detection Technology
Advancing Forensics in Brazil: First DCS6 Installed in Manaus
Enhancing Fingermark Visualisation: The Power of Shortwave Reflected UV Imaging (RUVIS)
Recent PUM Study Demonstrates The Role of Fabric Colour and Composition in Bloodstain Visualisation Using the Crime-lite ML PRO
Strengthening Forensic Science Capabilities in Bolivia: Foster+Freeman and HANSA Expand Strategic Partnership
Training Spotlight: Beyond the Technology, The Experts Behind the Results
Foster + Freeman Congratulates Al Faiha on the Launch of New Regional Forensic Centre of Excellence
Utilising Crime-lites for The Detection of Challenging Bloodstains
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Card and Collectible Graders turn to Forensic Technology
As Collectible Card Game (CCG) and Trading Card Game (TCG) items have increased in value, so too has the need for these items to be accurately verified, authenticated and graded.
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.
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.
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.
Crime-lite Applications: Visualisation of fluorescence from STK Sperm Tracker™
A collaborative study between foster+freeman and L’Institut de Recherche Criminelle de la Gendarmerie Nationale (IRCGN).
Crime-lite Applications: Visualisation of Illicit Substances
The Crime-lite product range is suitable for the detection and visualisation of different types of drugs residues. This application note examines a variety of different drugs residues/adulterants under various light wavelength/filter combinations.
foster+freeman Forensic Webinar Series Returns for 2023 this January
Our popular forensic science webinar series is set to resume in January 2023, with our first three webinars set to cover solution-focussed forensics, sexual abuse cases, and the importance of ground truth studies and validation.
Crime-lite Applications: The use of Bandpass Filters in forensic examinations
The use of bandpass filters with light sources may reveal evidence which was undetectable with the use of a standard longpass filter. Bandpass filters can also increase the contrast between evidence and substrate to better analyse its morphology.
New Technology Examined at Finger Mark Development Meetings
Some of the UK’s foremost experts on finger mark identification and enhancement were in attendance as foster+freeman hosted a 3-day seminar on new advances in fingerprint technology.
foster+freeman recognised for achieving zero waste to landfill
foster+freeman have been recognised by Printwaste for achieving zero waste to landfill status at our UK headquarters throughout 2021.
Gloucestershire Constabulary’s forensics team first in the South West to adopt ground-breaking technology
Gloucestershire Constabulary’s forensics team is the first in the south west to own the ground-breaking foster+freeman Crime-lite AUTO, which will allow investigators to secure better evidence from crime scenes in the county.
November Events Update
This month foster+freeman have continued our busy events schedule, presenting at FORENSICS 2022 in Lisbon, and the IAI Iowa Conference.