Abal door supervisors equipped with RedWeb DNA spray

25 Jan 10

By Anthony Hildebrand

Door supervisors working for Surrey-based Abal Security are now equipped with RedWeb Technologies’ Offender ID spray to deter troublemakers from attacking them or other pub and club-goers.

Offender ID is a portable spray that ‘tags’ an offender so that they can be identified even if they manage to flee the crime scene.

It contains RedWeb’s redDNA, a unique biosynthetic DNA which has three key identification marks.

First, the spray is red and so is easy to spot on offenders’ clothes or skin (this can last for more than three days). It is also visible under standard UV light and contains a unique encrypted biosynthetic DNA.

The unique DNA in each can of Offender ID is registered in an independent database so it can easily be traced to a specific incident.

This provides a robust chain of evidence that can help secure convictions and deter criminals.

RedWeb says redDNA and Offender ID is accredited by Secured by Design, an initiative which ensures that security equipment meets police standards.

Aggressive and violent behaviour

John Calleja, business development director at Abal Security, commented: “We're often faced with offenders offering or using aggressive and violent behaviour, and sometimes glasses and bottles are weapons of choice for them. With lots going on, tracking who was involved in an incident can be difficult. We work very closely with our local police, and we're expecting that the Offender ID will help us and the police track down perpetrators and also act as a big deterrent."

Calleja concluded: “Why risk starting trouble when you know you could be marked with evidence?”