Parky Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Genetic information taken from nearly 1.1 million children is now stored on the national DNA database, official figures show, and campaigners believe that as many as half of them have no criminal convictions. The figure fuels the row about retention of personal information on the DNA register and on the police national computer for years after it ceases to be relevant. The figures, revealed in a parliamentary answer to the Liberal Democrats, show that 1.09 million DNA profiles of people aged under 18 were held on the database with 337,000under 16. The Met police has added by far the largest number of profiles to the register, 117,000 boys and 33,000 girls. The second biggest number is in the West Midlands force area, 49,000 and 17,000 respectively. The Lib Dems' home affairs spokesman, Chris Huhne, said: "We already know that guilt and innocence are of no concern to ministers, but clearly neither is the negative effect the database has on children. "It is unacceptable to keep the DNA of children on record in perpetuity for the most minor of offences. Unless convicted of a sexual or violent offence, under-16s should not have their DNA stored on the database." Around 570,000 child profiles have been added in the last five years. Campaigners blame changes in police tactics to meet targets for the rise in the number of children on the register. What a sad state of affairs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 This really depresses me, I always like to see the best in people but the steps this government are taking to erode civil liberties are disgusting. We can't protect our lives by giving up our way of life, freedom should always be the most important thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 This really depresses me, I always like to see the best in people but the steps this government are taking to erode civil liberties are disgusting. We can't protect our lives by giving up our way of life, freedom should always be the most important thing. The whole children thing is very worrying, stigmatised before they've even started. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Is this only via polizei shit, that you can get on the database? I don't wanna be on no fucking database. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Big deal out of nothing in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diddimz Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Big deal out of nothing in my opinion. Until you walk past somewhere that not long after has a crime committed, police find a hair of yours, trace your DNA and call you into questioning... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Big deal out of nothing in my opinion. Until you walk past somewhere that not long after has a crime committed, police find a hair of yours, trace your DNA and call you into questioning... If that were to start happenning, I think the police would quickly catch onto the fact that DNA isn't ultimate evidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 James is labouring under the misapprehension that police give a fuck wether you're guilty or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 James is labouring under the misapprehension that police give a fuck wether you're guilty or not. Somehow I seriously doubt that policemen want to lock away innocent people while criminals run free. They are humans too you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 James is labouring under the misapprehension that police give a fuck wether you're guilty or not. Somehow I seriously doubt that policemen want to lock away innocent people while criminals run free. They are humans too you know. I don't think so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 James is labouring under the misapprehension that police give a fuck wether you're guilty or not. Somehow I seriously doubt that policemen want to lock away innocent people while criminals run free. They are humans too you know. I don't think so. Oh, are they lizards? What a silly post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 James is labouring under the misapprehension that police give a fuck wether you're guilty or not. Somehow I seriously doubt that policemen want to lock away innocent people while criminals run free. They are humans too you know. I don't think so. Oh, are they lizards? What a silly post. If anyone posted a list of the miscarriages of justice it would take up the whole board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 James, clearly you haven't been on the receiving end of incompetent or corrupt Police malpractice or error... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Big deal out of nothing in my opinion. Possibly the most naive post I've ever read on here. Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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