Applied DNA Sciences Inc (APDN)

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I did a Google search "Burlington DNA marking" and found the following Facebook post (copied/pasted)



Notice of Community Meeting for Police Presentation of Property Safety Product: October 20, 2015 6:00 PM
Location: Edgewater Park Township Municipal Court House

Hello Everyone,

Let me first apologize for this lengthy post, but I think that the information I’m providing to everyone is of great interest. I would appreciate everyone reading and also passing this information on to your fellow residents.

I recently attended a meeting of the Burlington County Chiefs of Police Association. During this meeting we were given a demonstration of new technology provided by a company called Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. This company works with identifying property using DNA Technology. Previously, this company has only used its technology for government contracts, but recently has decided to make their technology available to the public. After speaking to the representative and hearing what his company offers, the Burlington County Chiefs of Police Association and Burlington County Prosecutor unanimously endorsed this product. I will provide a brief description of how this product works and how it is used.

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. has created a system that can be used to positively identify any persons, organizations, or businesses property. The company creates different DNA Codes in their laboratories and applies that DNA Code to a liquid that is bottled. Each bottle has its own unique identifying code. The company sells these individual bottles (about the size of a nail polish bottle) in a package. This package includes; the DNA Liquid, Stickers for home and vehicle windows, and instructions on how to apply and register the DNA Code. When an individual, business, or organization purchases their package they would use the DNA Coded Fluid to “mark” any item of value that they own. These items can include anything such as; rings, cell phones, jewelry, watches, family heirlooms, valuable properties, motor vehicle dashes, or anything else that is likely stolen. Businesses can mark their cash register drawers, cameras, DVR Units, etc. There is enough fluid in the bottle to “mark” approximately 100 items. The marking is stated to last for more than 20 years, at the least.

If an item is stolen or lost and then recovered by a Police Agency through arrest or other means, the Police Agency can then check that item for the “mark”. Police Agencies are going to be provided with specific flashlights that will shine in the proper spectrum to see the mark. Once the mark is located, police use packets that they have, provided for free by the company, and send a sample of the mark to the company through the mailing of this packet. Once the company receives this packet, they analyze the sample and are then able to tell the police agency who owns that property. Police can then contact the owner for recovery of the property and further investigation.

Simply stated, this product allows you to mark your property with a clear liquid that cannot be seen by the human eye, but can be identified by law enforcement if recovered. Many times, law enforcement agencies recover properties through arrest, found and turned in, or other means and can never find the owners information. This technology will assist in finding the owners of property and getting their property returned!

The kits is very reasonably priced at $70 per kit. As mentioned, the kit can mark up to 100 items of property. Once you pay the $70, you never have to pay for ANYTHING again. After you mark your items, you simply go online and register your DNA Fluid bottle with the company and that’s all you have to do. The company does not charge police agencies for the flashlights, evidence mail packets, or for doing the identification test itself. There is no yearly or other fees associated either.

Personally, I believe that $70 is a fantastic price to be able to protect and identify you property in this fashion. I also feel that this technology will be a deterrent to criminals will see the identification tags on homes and businesses. Criminals cannot see this mark, and even if they somehow could, this mark cannot be scrubbed off with soaps or chemicals.

Presently, all of Camden County Law Enforcement uses and has endorsed this product to the residents of Camden County as well. Burlington County Law Enforcement has now endorsed this product and it is expected that much of N.J. will do so as well.

In order to explain this product in further detail and to answer any questions anyone may have, I have arranged for a representative of Applied DNA Sciences to come to the Edgewater Park Township Municipal Building Court room just before our October 20, 2016 Township Committee Meeting. The representative will make his presentation starting at 6:00 PM, which should take about ½ hour. The representative will have some of the packets available for purchase and information on how to order a packet if you decide to do so.

Please understand and be assured, that the Police Department, Township, County, or State makes no money from the sales of this product. We simply endorse this product as we feel it is a fantastic piece of technology that is easy to use and extremely cost effective for the public. I hope to see as many of you at this meeting as possible!! Again, October 20, 2015 at 6:00 PM in the Edgewater Park Township Municipal Court Room.

Here is a link to a video from Applied DNA Sciences explaining the product in further detail if you care to take a look:

Thank you all for taking the time to read this lengthy post, but I feel that the information is important and helpful to us all!

-Chief Gene J. Di Filippo