Narcotics & Forensics
Unknown substances are identified directly through sealed containers with FirstDefender, minimizing exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals.
Law enforcement agencies are continually pushed to do more with less. Faced with new threats every day, they must provide for the protection of a growing number of constituents—and the safety of their officers—with tightly limited resources.
Thermo Scientific handheld chemical identification instruments provide rapid identification of unknown chemicals on the scene — where it's needed, when it is needed. Narcotics, explosives, and precursor materials are identified in the field using an easy-to-use method that preserves evidence. FirstDefender and TruDefender FT, formerly sold under the Ahura Scientific brand, have been embraced nationwide as a critical tool in the war on crime and can help multiply the efficiency of already constrained investigative resources. Further, these instruments enable law enforcement agencies to achieve a fast return on investmenthelping officers spend the time and resources where they're needed most, while strengthening prosecution and increasing officer safety.
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The FirstDefender family enables law enforcement agencies to prioritize evidence for faster analysis and prosecution.
All Thermo Scientific handheld chemical identification instruments are certified to MIL-STD 810F ruggedness standards to ensure they can withstand the rigors of field use. This enables on-scene analysis of unknown substances, including suspected narcotics and explosives.