What Sirchie does

Sirchie (legally Sirchie Acquisition Company LLC), founded in 1927 and headquartered in Youngsville, North Carolina, is a privately held manufacturer and distributor of crime scene investigation and forensic science solutions. The company serves the global law enforcement and forensic science community across all levels of government, and also sells into educational institutions, medical/healthcare systems, private security firms, and corporations. Its offering spans three lines — Products, customized Special Purpose Vehicles, and hands-on Training — under the "Command Every Scene" positioning.

The company's core technology is forensic detection and evidence-handling equipment. Its catalog covers latent print development (including CyanoSafe cyanoacrylate fuming chambers), RUVIS (Reflected UV Imaging Systems) via KRIMESITE Imager systems, Alternate Light Sources, narcotics field testing (NARK II presumptive test pouches, cocaine ID swipes, and fentanyl/heroin identification), gunshot and explosive residue detection (BlueView, Atomic Absorption Analysis, GSR SEM kits), obliterated serial number restoration (RESTOR-A-GEL chemical etching reagents), arson/fire investigation kits, crime scene security and evidence-marking supplies, DNA/physiological specimen collection kits, and personal protection equipment. Several product families are proprietary and branded (KRIMESITE, NARK II, RESTOR-A-GEL, BlueView), and manufacturing is conducted at the ISO 9001:2015-certified Youngsville headquarters.

Sirchie monetizes primarily through hardware sales of forensic products, supplies, and specialized vehicles, supplemented by professional-services revenue from its training programs. Go-to-market is direct: a full-featured e-commerce storefront (sirchie.com) with transparent unit pricing (products ranging from under $10 to over $1,000), toll-free phone sales, and a GSA Schedule enabling streamlined federal procurement. Pricing follows a pay-as-you-go unit model rather than subscription. Demand generation runs through the website, email newsletters, social media, and industry/trade channels including its Command Magazine content.

Name

Sirchie

Legal name

Sirchie Acquisition Company LLC

Website

https://sirchie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sirchie is a North Carolina-based manufacturer of crime scene investigation and forensic science products, special-purpose vehicles, and training, serving law enforcement, government agencies, forensic labs, educational institutions, and healthcare and security organizations globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Youngsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Forensic Products and Equipment: Sale of forensic science equipment, crime scene investigation supplies, evidence collection kits, detection reagents, and specialized tools for law enforcement and forensic professionals
2. Special Purpose Vehicles: Customized mobile crime scene investigation vehicles and Special Purpose Vehicles for law enforcement agencies
3. Training Services: Industry-leading training for public safety, medical, and education communities featuring hands-on learning techniques including forensic investigation, bloodstain pattern documentation, fingerprint comparison, and more

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sirchie manufactures and sells forensic science equipment and crime scene investigation supplies for law enforcement and forensic professionals. Its product portfolio spans latent print development, RUVIS/alternate light sources, narcotics presumptive testing, arson investigation tools, firearms and explosives residue detection kits, serial number restoration reagents, evidence collection kits, and customized Special Purpose Vehicles, complemented by hands-on training services for public safety, medical, and education communities.

Product overview

Sirchie is the Global Leader in Crime Scene Investigation and Forensic Science Solutions, providing quality Products, Vehicles, and Training to the global law enforcement and forensic science communities. The company manufactures high-quality Criminal Investigation, Riot & Crowd Control, Live Scan and other police-related solutions including customized and Special Purpose Vehicles. Their comprehensive product portfolio includes forensic equipment for arson investigation (Arson Investigation Sampler Kits, Combustible Gas Detectors, Debris Sifting Tools, Char Depth Gauges, Arson Scene Tool Kits), gunshot and explosive residue detection (Master Firearms Detection Kit, Gunpowder Particle Detection Kit, BlueView Gunpowder Test Kit, Explosives Residue Test Kit, Trace Metal Detection Kit, Atomic Absorption Analysis Test Kits, GSR SEM Kits), serial number restoration (Master Number Restoration Kit, Field and Lab Restoration Accelerator, RESTOR-A-GEL reagents, Reagents for Plastics), crime scene security (Barrier Tape, Barrier Posts, Scene Guard Scene Cover Tents), evidence marking (Evidence Marking Flags in multiple colors, Grid Marking Kit), forensic entomology tools (Forensic Entomology Kit), metal detection equipment (Super Scanner V, CSI Pro-Pointer AT), and personal protection equipment (Nitrile Gloves, KN95 Masks, Hand Sanitizers). The company also delivers industry-leading training for public safety, medical, and education communities featuring hands-on learning techniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arson Investigation Solid Sampler Kit Kit designed specifically for the collection of solid materials at fire and arson scenes, including plaster, soot, excelsior, wood chips and soil samples, for use by fire investigators and forensic professionals.
• Arson Investigation Liquid Sampler Kit Assists investigators in collecting arson scene liquid samples with minimal contamination using non-leachable glass sample bottles, for fire and arson investigators.
• Combustible Gas Detector (CGD100A) General-purpose combustible hydrocarbons detector for detecting most combustible gases or vapors at suspected arson and fire scenes down to 50 PPM, used by fire investigators.
• Char Depth Gauge Measures char depth of wood to determine fire intensity and potential accelerant use, calibrated in 1/64-inch increments, for fire investigators.
• Debris Sifting Shovel Modified coal shovel with precision-machined sorting holes that isolate objects greater than 3/8 inch diameter while allowing water runoff, used by fire and crime scene investigators.
• Arson Scene Tool Kit (AEC400) Complete arson scene tool kit in a toolbox providing power and manual drilling, cutting and chiseling tools for fire investigation crime scenes.
• Arson Electrical Tool Kit (AET10) Assembled based on input from fire investigators for investigating possible electrical causes of fire and testing electrical systems at arson scenes.
• Master Firearms Detection Kit (MFD200) Comprehensive kit for firearms investigation including primer residue detection and trace metal determination, for firearms examiners and crime scene investigators.
• Gunpowder Particle Detection Kit (GPD100) Chemical test kit using diazotization and coupling reactions for detecting nitrite particles from gunpowder at crime scenes, for firearms investigators.
• Explosives Residue Test Kit (ERTT10) Rapid field screening for explosive residue to verify presence of nitrates, sensitive enough to detect debris the size of a grain of salt, used by bomb scene investigators.
• BlueView Gunpowder Particle Test Kit (BV100) Fast, reliable field test for detection of trace nitrates found in gunpowder using a simple pouch format, for firearms and crime scene investigators.
• Trace Metal Detection Kit (TMDT100) Makes metal trace patterns visible on skin and clothing treated with test solution and illuminated by shortwave UV light, for firearms examiners and crime scene investigators.
• Atomic Absorption Analysis Test Kits (AAA100) Sensitive method for detection of firearm discharge residue on skin or clothing, detecting barium, antimony, copper and lead, for forensic lab use.
• Primer Residue Collection Kit for SEM Uniform recovery of primer residue from suspect shooter's hand for Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis, for forensic laboratory analysts.
• 2 Stub GSR SEM Kit (GRA300) Collection of gunshot residue using SEM techniques with special alloy aluminum mounts containing no barium, antimony or lead, for forensic laboratory analysts.
• Master Number Restoration Kit (MNR100) Complete kit for restoring obliterated serial numbers on iron, steel, aluminum, copper and their alloys in field or lab, for law enforcement and forensic professionals.
• Field and Lab Restoration Accelerator (284A) Battery-operated electrolytic-acid etching accelerator that reduces etching time from hours to minutes, used in serial number restoration workflows.
• RESTOR-A-GEL Number Restoration Kit (RAG500) Gel reagents for restoring serial numbers and identifying marks on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, for property crime investigators.
• Serial Number Restoration Reagents for Plastics RESTO-PLAS reagent for restoring serial numbers on commercially available plastics including TVs and stereo equipment, for property crime investigators.
• Barrier Tape Warning tape with black lettering on brilliant yellow or red polyethylene for establishing perimeter control at crime scenes, for first responders.
• Barrier Posts 4-foot-tall portable posts with 9-inch stakes for securing barrier tape at locations without fixed objects, for crime scene and traffic control use.
• Scene Guard Scene Cover Tent Portable tent with aluminum or steel frame for preserving crime scene integrity and protecting evidence from weather, for crime scene investigators.
• Evidence Marking Flags Brightly colored 21-inch-tall flags for marking evidence to make it easy to relocate or photograph, used by crime scene and search-and-recovery teams.
• Grid Marking Kit (GMK10) Kit containing tools to grid off a 10 ft x 10 ft space in 12-inch x 12-inch increments for thorough crime scene examination, for crime scene investigators.
• Forensic Entomology Kit (ENT1000) Complete kit for collecting insects and larvae to identify body movement, estimate time of death, and recover DNA and toxicological information, for forensic investigators and medical examiners.
• Super Scanner V Hand-Held Metal Detector Recognized hand-held metal detector with audible and vibrating alarm options for detecting weapons and metallic objects, used by security screeners and law enforcement.
• CSI Pro-Pointer AT Submergible Pinpointing Metal Detector Fully submersible handheld metal detector up to 20 feet with 360-degree detection and LED flashlight, used by underwater recovery teams and crime scene investigators.
• Nitrile Gloves Powder-Free 5.5–6 mil thick powder-free nitrile gloves providing extra puncture and abrasion resistance for forensic, crime scene, and lab personnel.
• KN95 Disposable Filter Masks FDA and CDC approved disposable respirator masks sold as a crisis alternative to N95 masks, for first responders and forensic personnel.
• Sirchitize Hand Sanitizer Isopropyl alcohol-based liquid hand sanitizer made using WHO-recommended formulation, fragrance and dye free, for first responders and forensic personnel.
• Latent Print Development Product Line Complete portfolio of fingerprint/latent print development supplies and equipment — including powders, brushes, magnetic applicators, lifting tapes, chemical developers, and cyanoacrylate fuming chambers — for latent print examiners and crime scene investigators.
• KRIMESITE RUVIS Imager Systems Reflected UV Imaging Systems (RUVIS) for detecting latent evidence without chemical processing, including KRIMESITE Imager Kits, KRIMESITE Capture Systems, accessories, and shortwave UV lights with UV protection, for crime scene and latent print examiners.
• Alternate Light Sources (ALS) Alternate Light Sources including multi-wavelength ALS systems, Bluemaxx systems, longwave, dual-wavelength, and shortwave UV lights and accessories, used by crime scene and forensic lab personnel for evidence visualization.
• NARK II Narcotics Investigation Products Presumptive narcotics testing solutions including NARK II test pouches, cocaine ID swipes, fentanyl and heroin identification products, field kits, test tubes, and NARKsafe safety products, used by patrol officers and narcotics investigators.
• Physiological Specimen & DNA Collection Kits Kits and supplies for physiological specimen and DNA collection — including sexual assault kits, DNA specimen kits, blood and urine collection kits, applicator swabs, blood collection tubes, DNA-free specimen collection, and presumptive bodily fluid identification — for SANE nurses, medical examiners, and forensic lab personnel.
• Blood Search, Identification & Enhancement Products Products for presumptive blood search, presumptive blood identification, blood evidence enhancement, and blood evidence documentation, for crime scene investigators and forensic lab personnel.
• Tire, Tool & Footwear Casting Materials Casting materials and supplies for tire, tool, and footwear impression recovery including liquid silicone, plaster, Shake-N-Cast, dental stone, and casting support products, used by crime scene investigators.
• Special Purpose Vehicles (Mobile Crime Scene Units) Customized mobile crime scene investigation vehicles and Special Purpose Vehicles built to law enforcement specifications, providing on-scene processing, evidence handling, and command capabilities.
• Forensic Investigation Training Services Instructor-led hands-on training services covering forensic investigation, bloodstain pattern documentation, fingerprint comparison, and related public safety topics, delivered to public safety, medical, and education communities.
• Calibration Service for CGD8800A Combustible Gas Detector NIST-traceable calibration service for the CGD8800A combustible gas detector, including required sensor replacement every two years, for fire investigation units and forensic labs.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Major analytical instrument manufacturer with mass spectrometry and spectroscopy platforms used in forensic labs, competing indirectly with Sirchie's detection and trace analysis workflows.
• Safariland Group: Large diversified law enforcement equipment manufacturer with adjacent forensics, riot control, and tactical offerings, providing broader portfolio competition to Sirchie's special purpose vehicles and public safety products.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global analytical instrument and laboratory supplier whose forensic and life sciences product lines overlap with Sirchie's lab-adjacent detection reagents, instrumentation, and presumptive testing offerings.
• IDEMIA (formerly Morpho / 3M Cogent): Global biometrics and identity solutions provider offering Live Scan and forensic identification systems that overlap with Sirchie's biometrics/Live Scan vehicle and equipment offerings.

Regional players

• NMS Labs: U.S.-based forensic testing laboratory providing specialized analytical services; complementary to Sirchie's consumables business via shared forensic customer relationships and overlapping detection methodologies.

Direct peers

• Ultra Electronics (Forensic Technology): Provider of ballistic identification and forensic imaging systems (e.g., IBIS) used by law enforcement, directly comparable as a specialized forensic technology vendor serving similar government customers.
• Lynn Peavey Company: Long-established U.S. forensic supplies distributor offering evidence collection kits, latent print supplies, and crime scene investigation tools, directly comparable as a rival to Sirchie's core forensic consumables catalog.
• Tri-Tech Forensics: Distributor of crime scene investigation supplies and forensic equipment to law enforcement and government agencies; directly overlaps with Sirchie's product breadth and customer base.
• Arrowhead Forensics: Forensic evidence collection and processing supplies vendor serving law enforcement with kits, tools, and training materials, directly competing in the same procurement channels and product categories as Sirchie.

Emerging players

• Bode Cellmark Forensics: Forensic DNA and specimen collection services and supplies provider, comparable to Sirchie's physiological specimen/DNA collection kits and forensic training segments serving law enforcement and medical examiners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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