1122 Program Helps Assist with Forensic Equipment Purchases
The 1122 Program, owned and managed by the Department of Defense, allows states and units of local government access to GSA schedule contracts to purchase equipment to support counter-drug, homeland security, and emergency response activities including forensics. Products such as Leeds LCF3 comparison microscope, or Leeds LSV2 imaging system may qualify for purchases using […]
New NIJ Funding Solicitation May be Used To Purchase Evofinder® System
U.S. Department of Justice recently announced a new NIJ funding opportunity for research in forensics (New Solicitation: Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2019). The solicitation is specifically for research in forensics, which the Evofinder® Automated Ballistic Identification system might be able to assist with answering questions and improving forensic science. Please keep in mind […]
Leeds Announces Forensic Science Scholarships at University of Central Oklahoma
Leeds Forensic Systems is pleased to announce our support of the University of Central Oklahoma Forensic Science Institute by offering two scholarships. The University of Central Oklahoma has been a customer of Leeds since 2009. The Leeds Forensic Systems, Inc. Scholarship is available to in-state, out-of-state, and international students currently enrolled full-time as graduate students or […]
FY2017 Forensic Science Grant Funding Opportunities
As we welcome in 2017, the field of forensic science turns towards the opening of FY2017 forensic science grant funding opportunities. The National Institute of Justice hosted a WebEx last week covering four grant funding opportunities available to publicly funded forensic laboratories: Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly […]
Same Gun, Different Scene: The Process of Matching Firearms Evidence Samples through the Use of Automated Ballistic Identification Systems
Forensic laboratories are always trying to find faster ways to process evidence in the efforts to battle crime, including the examination and comparison of bullets and cartridge cases for support of police investigation and criminal prosecution. With the development of technology in the forensic lab, one of the newer technologies in identifying links between separate […]
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 […]
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 […]
Introducing the Discovery!
Introducing the new Discovery Firearms & Tool Marks Comparison Microscope. The newest addition to Leeds’ suite of forensic products (including the LCF3, LCT and LSV), the Discovery is a powerful and intuitive microscope offering high resolution 20:1 zoom ration, the largest primary magnification range available to firearm examiners in today’s marketplace. The Discovery offers over 900 magnification […]
The New LCF3 Firearms & Tool Marks Comparison Microscope brings Performance, Ergonomic Comfort and Versatility to the Forensic Lab
Introducing the New LCF3, an incredibly powerful microscope for the Forensic Lab Leeds Forensic Systems, Inc. announces the new LCF3 Firearms & Tool Marks Comparison Microscope. This powerful and robust system offers outstanding performance, ergonomic comfort, and incredible versatility. Leeds designed the new LCF3 incorporating feedback from the first hand experience of forensic examiners. Performance: The LCF3 is built with world-class […]