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Security solutions for UK Police Forces.
Cutting-edge analysis and innovative security solutions to help UK police forces deter and detect crime.
How DeterTech supports police forces in the UK
DeterTech works alongside the UK police to prevent crime, identify offenders, and strengthen prosecutions. Our approach combines proven forensic science, specialist crime intelligence, and integrated site security solutions that generate reliable evidence and actionable insight.
We support policing teams before, during and after incidents – helping deter criminal activity, link offenders to crimes, and reduce repeat offending across communities, infrastructure and commercial environments.
Our support is built around three core areas.
SmartWater forensic marking
SmartWater is a traceable forensic marking solution that plays a critical role in identifying offenders and securing convictions.
Each SmartWater formulation contains a unique forensic code that is invisible to the naked eye but can be detected under ultraviolet light and analysed in a laboratory. Once applied to assets, locations or offenders, it creates a permanent, irrefutable link between a suspect, a crime scene and stolen property.
How this supports law enforcement:
Provides court-admissible forensic evidence that links offenders directly to offences
Enables rapid identification of marked suspects using UV screening
Supports higher guilty plea rates by presenting clear, scientific proof
Acts as a powerful deterrent when supported by visible signage and community awareness
SmartWater has been used by the police for decades and is recognised by the courts as a credible and robust forensic tool. It supports investigations across burglary, theft, organised crime, metal theft, vehicle crime and more.
Crime Intelligence
DeterTech’s Crime Intelligence division works closely with police, local authorities and partners to transform crime data into meaningful insight.
By analysing crime patterns, offender behaviour and geographic risk factors, our specialists help law enforcement teams better understand where and why crime occurs – and how to prevent it.
How this supports law enforcement:
Identifies crime hotspots, repeat locations and emerging trends
Supports targeted policing and proactive patrol strategies
Helps prioritise resources based on risk and impact
Provides intelligence-led recommendations to reduce repeat offending
Our intelligence capability complements operational policing by focusing on prevention, disruption and long-term crime reduction, rather than reactive response alone.
Site Security for businesses
Our site security solutions protect commercial, infrastructure and construction environments that are often targeted by organised and opportunistic crime. These solutions also generate high-quality intelligence and evidence that directly supports police investigations.
DeterTech deploys temporary and permanent security systems including mobile CCTV, monitored intruder detection, and integrated connectivity linked to a 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre.
How this supports law enforcement:
Provides verified video and audio evidence linked to real incidents
Enables rapid police response through confirmed alarms
Reduces false alarms, freeing up police time and resources
Creates intelligence on offender behaviour, methods and repeat targeting
By preventing crime at source and supplying reliable evidence when incidents occur, our security solutions reduce demand on frontline policing while improving outcomes when crimes do take place.
DeterTech laboratory services
DeterTech’s forensic marking technology ensures that criminals are detectable and linked to the crime scene thanks to our in-house laboratory facilities, staffed by highly trained chemists.
To maintain Chain of Custody compliance when handling evidence, our laboratory is compliant with the statutory Code of Compliance published by the Forensic Science Regulator.
- UKAS Registered laboratory for testing services.
- Accredited to ISO 17025:2017 the international standard for testing and calibration laboratories
- ISO 27001: 2013 accreditation for Information Security Management (ISM)
- 100% conviction rate in contested court cases
- Irrefutable evidence linking criminals to the scene of their crime
Our industry-leading products and services bolster law enforcement efforts across the entire operational lifecycle.