Police Holding DNA/Fingerprints of Innocents "unlawful"

[Marf]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13440012

DNA and fingerprint guidelines 'unlawful'

DNA molecular structure The police DNA database was launched in 1995


Rules allowing police forces to keep the fingerprints and DNA samples of innocent people are unlawful, says the UK Supreme Court.

The decision comes nearly three years after the European Court of Human Rights came to a similar conclusion.

Judges said government plans for changes to the law were already in the pipeline.

The ECHR ruled that the guidelines did not differentiate between criminals and people who had never been convicted.

[turbobloke]

About time.

As to ACPO...

[Mojocvh]

[The Black Flash]

Marf said:

Judges said government plans for changes to the law were already in the pipeline.

Yeah, stuck in the pipeline and going no-where fast...

[Marf]

The Black Flash said:

Marf said:

Judges said government plans for changes to the law were already in the pipeline.

Yeah, stuck in the pipeline and going no-where fast...

Explain

[BlanketyBlank]

The legislation to get rid of DNA/fingerprint samples is in the Crime and Security Act, which comes in later this year I think.

[The Black Flash]

Marf said:

Explain

How long ago was it judged to be illegal?
And has anything been done about it yet?
Not exactly a rush to comply, is there?

[Marf]

I guess they have more important matters to attend to like trying to ensure the UK economy does not get flushed down the toilet.

[The Black Flash]

Marf said:

I guess they have more important matters to attend to like trying to ensure the UK economy does not get flushed down the toilet.

Right, right, like AV Referendums and legally-binding carbon dioxide targets and other vitally important matters.

[Marf]

Damned if they do and damned if they dont with you then?