Wednesday, 2 September 2009

Should the DNA of innocent people be kept on the police database?



"More than 300 children a day have their DNA taken by the police and added to the national database.

Already 412,670 youngsters under 15 have their genetic profiles stored.

The DNA samples, from children as young as ten, are kept regardless of whether or not they were ever charged."

Do you think this is right? Should innocent people have their DNA stored into a database that's meant to be for criminals? Surely it must be against one's human rights.

What do YOU think?
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  1. emyb30103 September 2009 at 13:39

    I must agree that it is against ones human rights because if they are innocent it seems they are been targetting if they have their profile stored, but on the other hand, although it would be a minority that would go onto offend and commit a crime, surely it would deter these people from committing a crime in the future as they are more likely to get caught?

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  2. Young Mayor Network9 September 2009 at 10:19

    I agree to some extend. In society we have the right to make our choice whether right or wrong. Isn't that the fundamental basis of human right? So, if we are being monitored and we are almost being made to behave or act in a certain way, surely it is hindering our ability to express ourselves.
    in addition, imagine if the data was to leak into the hands of criminals, how would the innocent be protected, if at all?

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