What Does Forensic Marking Technology Do?
By irrefutably linking a criminal to a specific crime scene, forensic marking technology serves two important purposes. First, and foremost, it is a powerful crime-fighting tool proven to prevent and deter crime – with reduction in crime (burglary, robbery, theft) ranging from 40% to 83% where deployed. Secondly, if a crime is committed, the technology enhances law enforcement’s ability to irrefutably identify then apprehend and convict criminals.
The Science of Forensic Marking Technology
It is a high-tech forensic code synthetically manufactured in a state-of-the-art ISO 17025 accredited laboratory. The forensic markers are made to specifically function the same as human DNA, but is more durable.
Each unit created has a universally exclusive forensic code (sequence / identifier), which will never be replicated in the world. Think of it as a unique serial number, or barcode, that cannot be duplicated.
The science provides absolute identification certainty as each forensic code only exists on criminals, or items, from a sole specific source. The invisible forensic codes can only be seen and read via a special frequency UV light used by police.
The forensic markers remain on skin up to four to six weeks, clothing two to three months and hard surfaces five years or more. It is analyzed via similar methods as human DNA and thoroughly tested by independent laboratories to be non-toxic, water-based and non-flammable.
Forensic marking technology has been successfully used for more than a decade in 33 countries. It is now available and being deployed in the United States to include here in Alaska.
Alaska Crime Stats
Alaska has the second-highest crime rate of 837.8 per 100,000 residents. Alaska has the highest violent crime rate and the thirteenth-highest property crime rate in the US.
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In 2019, there were 27,811 crimes reported in Alaska, including 21,469 property crimes.
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In 2020, there were a total of 16,528 property crimes reported in Alaska. Adjusting for population, there were 2,261 property crimes for every 100,000 people, the 13th highest property crime rate among states and higher than the national rate of 1,958 per 100,000 people.
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Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.
Forensic Code
Each forensic code manufactured by SelectaDNA is created only once in the history of the world, irrefutably linking a criminal, or item, to a specific crime scene.
Microdots
Microdots are microscopic dots with unique identification codes that instantly link items to owner. The microdots serve as redundant identifies to forensic codes and are used in SelectaDNA Trace and Property Marking Kits.
UV Tracer
The invisible forensic marking solution is found by police using special frequency flashlights, with the marked criminal, or item, fluorescing a telltale blue pattern.
International Database
SelectaDNA provides law enforcement with access to highly secure (ISO 27001 accredited for information security) international database to link each forensic code or microdot to specific locations and owners. In a matter of just a few minutes, users of SelectaDNA technology can easily register their items and forensic codes in the password-protected registry.