Just read this article today in Forensic about a product being used in the UK to catch domestic abusers. A man who failed to adhere to a non-molestation order, what we refer to as a protective order here in the U.S., was arrested and convicted after the victim sprayed him with SmartTag which is a unique forensic liquid the UK police have been piloting. The SmartTag system uses a pressurized canister, which looks very much like a spray can of mace, to deploy a stream of forensic liquid that can be used to tag an offender with a unique forensic code. The police can link the offender back to a specific criminal trespass or protective order violation by using a UV light as the spray is actually invisible.
The company that makes SmartTag provides it as a handheld canister for spraying, a gel for door handles and gates, and an automatic trap that sprays the liquid if someone approaches the house or residence.
As a firm that's worked many domestic abuse cases, we think this product could be used throughout the United States and, particularly in Colorado. We see, all too often, that the abuser, normally a man, is usually really good at denying they've been anywhere near the victim and they are also pretty good at getting the court to believe them. With this type of tagging system there would be proof. Of course there would most likely have to be some type of warrant issued to gain access to the clothing that has the tagging material on it, but that's nothing a good investigator should have any trouble getting.
Are you dealing with a case of domestic abuse? Let us help you gather the evidence to make sure your abuser gets all the time in jail they deserve, plus some!
UPDATE!!!! I spoke with the UK manufacturer of this product and they are finalizing a distribution deal with a U.S. company within the next couple of weeks. I'm on the list to gain access to this product asap and will definitely be adding it to our arsenal of investigative tools.
Lee Walters
EXCALIBUR Private Investigation
719.208.4088; 505.208.6400; 803.806.7800
Serving all of Colorado, New Mexico and South Carolina
The company that makes SmartTag provides it as a handheld canister for spraying, a gel for door handles and gates, and an automatic trap that sprays the liquid if someone approaches the house or residence.
As a firm that's worked many domestic abuse cases, we think this product could be used throughout the United States and, particularly in Colorado. We see, all too often, that the abuser, normally a man, is usually really good at denying they've been anywhere near the victim and they are also pretty good at getting the court to believe them. With this type of tagging system there would be proof. Of course there would most likely have to be some type of warrant issued to gain access to the clothing that has the tagging material on it, but that's nothing a good investigator should have any trouble getting.
Are you dealing with a case of domestic abuse? Let us help you gather the evidence to make sure your abuser gets all the time in jail they deserve, plus some!
UPDATE!!!! I spoke with the UK manufacturer of this product and they are finalizing a distribution deal with a U.S. company within the next couple of weeks. I'm on the list to gain access to this product asap and will definitely be adding it to our arsenal of investigative tools.
Lee Walters
EXCALIBUR Private Investigation
719.208.4088; 505.208.6400; 803.806.7800
Serving all of Colorado, New Mexico and South Carolina
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