A new product from UK security company Selectamark: to help police with riot and crowd control – or to tag a criminal from a distance with a unique DNA marking pellet that identifies them as being involved in a crime.
Identifying an individual in a crowd or at a distance can be challenging for police especially when in a riot situations or controling a crowd. Available in pistol and rifle form, the SelectaDNA High Velocity pellet allows police and military to remain at a safe distance (up to 30 to 40 metres) from a potential target while deploying the pellet. A uniquely-coded DNA pellet can be used to mark someone so that they can be apprehended at a less confrontational time for officers.
Selectamark Managing Director Andrew Knights said: “On contact with the target the uniquely-coded SelectaDNA solution leaves a synthetic DNA trace mark that will enable the relevant authorities to confirm or eliminate that person from their involvement in a particular situation and could ultimately lead to arrest and prosecution.”
The product comes in two forms – Rifle or Pistol (pictured). Both systems offer similar range and accuracy with the real difference being the size, power source and ammunition capacity. The Pistol is powered by a 12g powerlet offering up to 20 shots per powerlet. The powerlets are single use and come ready to use.
The pellets come in packs of 14 pellets to a container. All pellets in a pack contain the same unique DNA code. The pellets can be used in either the pistol or the rifle.
About SelectaDNA
Selectamark Security Systems plc sells patented DNA security solutions.
Selectamark Security Systems plc, 1 Locks Court, 429 Crofton Road, Locksbottom, Kent, BR6 8NL, United Kingdom. Telephone: +44 (0)1689 860757. Fax: +44 (0)1689 860693. Email: [email protected]
