NIJ Accepting Applications for Forensic Lab Funding Opportunities
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is accepting applications for two forensic grant programs: FY 2016 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program: This program provides funds to eligible States and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to process, record, screen, and analyze forensic DNA and/or DNA database […]
Leeds Is Pleased to Announce Newly Awarded GSA Schedule Contract Covering Leeds Forensic Products
Leeds Precision Instruments, Inc., manufacturer of forensic comparison microscopes and imaging systems, is delighted to announce that it has just been awarded a Multiple Award Schedule 66 Contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), covering Leeds’ forensic products. By awarding this contact, GSA has identified Leeds as a preferred vendor of scientific equipment and […]
5 Unique Features of the LSV2, Your Next Generation Alternate Light Source Screening Tool
The Leeds Spectral Vision second generation LSV2 model offers an imaging tool that has rapidly been adopted by forensic laboratories to help reduce evidence screening bottlenecks and provide easy evidence documentation. Incorporating several unique capabilities, the LSV2 is an intuitive and versatile investigative tool for the forensic lab. Unique Features of the LSV2: Highly sensitive, […]
Identifying Grants Available to Fund Forensic Lab Equipment: 2015 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Grant
For years, the forensic industry has struggled to receive adequate funding necessary to keep labs functioning at the highest levels possible. With on going budgetary constraints, crime labs struggle to meet their funding needs to help ease mounting issues: DNA backlog reduction, hiring/training additional staff, as well as purchasing new equipment or replacing outdated […]
Leeds Vision 4.0 Software Release
Leeds Spectral Vision System (LSV/LSV2) Users, Thank you for your continued use and support of the Leeds Spectral Vision system (LSV/LSV2). We are pleased to present the next version of Leeds Vision software, Leeds Vision 4.0, free to all of our existing LSV/LSV2 users. New LSV2 systems currently on order will automatically include Leeds Vision […]
Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2014 to Reduce DNA Backlog
On Monday, September 29, 2014, the president signed into law the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2014, authorizing appropriations to the Department of Justice for each of Fiscal Years 2015-2019 in the amount of $151 million for the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program; $12.5 million for DNA training and education programs; and $30 million […]
Leeds LSV Video Update
We are pleased to release the updated Leeds LSV video which describes the specialized features of this unique alternate light source imaging tool. The LSV is designed to enhance evidence screening capabilities, with an imaging head that is mounted on a mechanical arm with a live preview touch screen. The touch screen allows for control […]
Research Opportunities Abound with the Leeds Spectral Vision System LSV
The Leeds Spectral Vision system (LSV) was developed to allow forensic scientists the ability to quickly screen and repeatedly document biological evidence in infrared, fluorescence and white light, as a next generation alternate light source screening tool. As the number of crime labs and educational institutions purchasing the LSV system grows, Leeds has […]