Leeds Launches the Trace-Z Trace Evidence Comparison Microscope
Leeds is very pleased to announce our newest product, the Trace-Z, a trace evidence comparison microscope built with Zeiss optics. The Trace-Z offers: Superior color and intensity balanced images 23mm field of view Images can be viewed as 100% right, 100% left, divided, or overlapped, in any ratio the examiner chooses Integrated camera port with a fixed […]
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 […]
New LSV2 Tutorials: Imaging/Screening in Fluorescence
Screening in Fluorescence with the LSV2 Our next series of LSV2 video tutorials expands upon the fluorescence screening technique with the LSV2 Leeds Spectral Vision System. Jake dives into the mechanisms of fluorescence, how to detect fluorescence, and then puts the LSV2 to work, screening a piece of sample evidence using the fluorescence mechanisms to […]
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, […]
ISO 17025: How Accreditation Impacts Forensic Labs
What is ISO? “ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is an independent, non-governmental membership organization and the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards.” (Source: ISO.org) “They are made up of 166 member countries who are the national standards bodies around the world, with a Central Secretariat that is based in Geneva, Switzerland. Learn more about ISO structure […]
NIJ Grant Opportunities Available For Forensic Science Research
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ.gov) recently announced they are accepting applications for the following funding opportunities related to forensic science and research: Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Both opportunities are ideal funding sources for forensic laboratories, particularly those in need of additional analysis […]
Introducing the Discovery, Firearms & Tool Marks Comparison Microscope
Introducing the Discovery Firearms & Tool Marks Comparison Microscope. Built with Zeiss Optics, this powerful comparison microscope is revolutionary in the world of firearms examination. Offering over 900 magnification matched set points (with the 1.0x objective), the Discovery offers a high level of confidence and capability to examiners. The unique Zeiss optics provides precise focused […]
Useful Tips for the LSV – How LSV working distance and diopter selection play an important role for screening sensitivity.
One aspect of our business, that we work very hard on at Leeds, is our ability to listen to our customers and see where we can help out. Here are some useful tips pertaining to the LSV’s operation regarding distance and diopters: As with any ALS system, the sensitivity of the LSV for screening is […]
Forensic Firearms & Tool Mark Lab favors Leeds LCF Comparison Microscope
As the Calgary police celebrate their 100 year anniversary of crime scene investigation with the unveiling of their new Firearms & Tool Mark Forensic lab, Leeds Firearms & Tool Marks Comparison Microscope is the lab’s firearms comparison microscope of choice. Ideal for examining firearms and shell casings, the Leeds Forensics Systems LCF comparison microscopes continues […]
Leeds LCF3 Firearms & Tool Marks Comparison Microscope Receives High Marks
Leeds installed several LCF3 Firearms & Tool Marks Comparison Microscopes in multiple labs in a state crime lab system and one examiner had this to say in an email report sent to staff at the respective labs: First of all, this scope system is AMAZING. Everyone should be very happy… We have a very complete […]