Products falling within the forensics category are used by state, local, and national law enforcement, primarily at crimes scenes. Forensic products have the ability to identify an unknown substance via reference library searches or visual comparison to a known reference standard. These type of products typically meet one or more of the following criteria:
1. Generally less than 30 lbs.
2. Have been ruggedized to some degree (not necessarily full MIL-STD).
3. Are capable of identifying a specific threat or threat class commonly associated with emergency response-related scenarios.