GBGeneral
bdna is a technology company specialising in software platforms for police, public safety, forensics and justice organisations.
Our platform is developed with deep operational input from practitioners and technologists, and is used in high-risk, high-accountability environments where uptime, integrity and auditability are critical.
The bdna Public Safety Platform is a secure SaaS platform designed for public safety, forensic and national security environments.
It connects evidence, exhibits, forensic workflows, biometrics, intelligence and case data in a single system, supporting end-to-end operations from crime scene to courtroom.
The platform is built for organisations operating in complex, regulated environments, including:
· Police agencies
· Forensic laboratories
· Justice and public safety departments
· Border and national security agencies
· Defence and deployable forensic teams
Products
The platform is modular and includes capabilities such as:
· forensic: forensic case and laboratory workflow management
· forensic modules: specialist forensic disciplines and support features within the forensic-register
· exhibits: secure exhibit and property management
· portal: controlled digital intake for non-forensic users
· Intelligence: insight across cases and entities
The platform addresses common operational challenges such as:
· Fragmented systems and duplicated data
· Manual, paper-based workflows
· Limited visibility across cases and evidence
· Inconsistent chain of custody
· Delays caused by poor submission quality
· Risky or informal information sharing
· Difficulty meeting audit and court requirements
The platform provides end-to-end digital chain of custody, recording every interaction, transfer and status change across evidence and exhibits.
All actions are attributable, time-stamped and auditable, supporting court defensibility and accreditation readiness.
Yes. The platform is used for day-to-day operational workloads and is designed to scale
for increased volumes and complexity without changing tools, workflows or data structures.
Security
Security is built into the platform by design, including:
· Granular, role-based access controls
· Comprehensive audit logging
· Secure authentication and authorisation
· Alignment with public sector and national security expectations
Yes. The platform is designed to support forensic quality and accreditation frameworks, including requirements aligned with standards such as ISO/IEC 17025 and national SOPs.
Digital workflows and auditability help organisations maintain accreditation readiness.
Onboarding and integration
Onboarding is typically phased, allowing organisations to:
· Deploy individual modules first
· Integrate with existing systems
· Minimise disruption to live operations
The platform is designed to scale as operational needs evolve.
Yes. The platform is designed to integrate with existing operational systems, laboratory instruments and partner platforms via secure APIs and interfaces.
Integration is a standard part of most deployments.
bdna provides platform onboarding, role-based training and ongoing support to ensure teams can use the system effectively.
Support models can be tailored to organisational needs and deployment models.
Getting started
You can request a demo via the Book a demo button. A member of the bdna team will contact you to understand your environment and arrange a relevant walkthrough.
Yes. The platform is designed to scale from single units or laboratories to large, multi-agency and national deployments, without requiring system changes as organisations grow.
bdna also provides advisory and delivery support in selected regions to assist with platform implementation and optimisation. These services are optional and complement the SaaS platform.