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By Kent Scheidegger et al.

DNA database: According to Gary Pugh, who is soon to be the chief spokesperson for the Association of Chief Police Officers? (ACPO), England does not collect enough DNA samples from the ?right people? and could benefit from targeting samples from younger people to prevent future crimes. As reported in this story from The Press Association, the ACPO says that the statement is entirely Pugh?s opinion and they do not support his position. The Liberal Democrats condemned this idea of adding unsuspected young people to a DNA database. Police in England and Wales can take DNA from anyone arrested on a suspicion of a crime and keep their DNA on file for life. New crack cocaine guidelines have caused many inmates to file for shorter sentences. A story in the Houston Chronicle and AP, reports that this action follows the new guidelines adopted last December by the U...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime and Consequences on March 17, 2008 (boomark / email).