Crime & Forensics
LUYOR helps you see what your eyes can’t see at a crime scene. At a crime scene, fast and accurate detection of possible traces is of vital importance. Many biological fluids are fluorescent in nature. When such traces are illuminated with light of the right wavelength they fluoresce and are detectable to the investigator. The degree to which various substances become visible when using different filters depends on the state of the substance and the surface on which the substance exists. Deciding what light source to use to achieve the best result in finding traces at the crime scene is an art. It takes years of experience to learn what light to use depending on the occasion - it’s not an exact science. New users using ALS (Alternative Light Sources) can of course use combinations of light and goggles to determine the best option for that occasion using trial and error until confidence and knowledge has been built up. We make it possible for each user to put together their own unique ALS kit. No crime scene looks the same. No crime scene investigator uses the same method, but we can all share experiences and learn from each other. LUYOR does offer professional training in using light at a crime scene. All their trainings are held by Crime Scene Investigators.
Ultraviolet light is the band of wavelengths between visible light and x-rays. Many materials naturally fluoresce, or glow, when exposed to UV light. This phenomenon can be used to positively identify many different types of evidence that cannot be seen by the naked eye.
Ultraviolet and UV/Blue light lamps make ideal tools for forensic investigation within a wide-range of specialties, including:
•Latent Fingerprint Examinations - UV and UV/Blue light lamps enable crime scene investigators and forensic labs to see prints that were developed with fluorescent materials
•Sex Crime Investigations - UV light makes seminal fluids glow brightly
•Counterfeit Document Verification - Driver's licenses, passports, credit cards and many UV lamps that cause the markings to fluoresce
•Arson Investigation - Fire inspectors can actually see residual accelerant that has not been consumed by a fire. Under UV light, splash marks from chemical fuels on walls, furniture and carpets become instantly visible
•Stolen Vehicle Examinations - Telltale "footprints" of illegally removed 3M VIN labels from major auto parts are readily visible under UV light
•Automotive Accident Analysis - After a collision, investigators can determine how fast a vehicle was moving at impact by checking the fluorescent imprint that its odometer needle leaves