Police may be given power to take DNA samples in the street – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2007 in DNA, news, police by sally

“The Home Office is considering giving the police the power to take a DNA sample on the street, without taking the suspect to a police station, as well as taking samples from suspects in relatively minor offences such as littering, speeding or not wearing a seat belt.”

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk