DNA Collected/Removed

  • Reference Number: 2332
  • Date released: 20 January 2010

Request

  1. How many people's DNA did your force collect for its database in 2008/2009?
  2. How many people's DNA did your force collect for its database in 2007/2008?
  3. How many people requested to have their DNA removed from your database in 2008/2009?
  4. How many people requested to have their DNA removed from your database in 2007/2008?

Response

In accordance with section 1 (1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

Question 1 and 2

  • 2007 9,075 samples loaded to the National DNA Database
  • 2008 8,505 samples loaded to the National DNA Database
  • 2009 7,261 samples loaded to the National DNA Database

You may find the following link useful:

The ACPO Document 'Retention Guidelines for Nominal Records on the Police National computer'

ACPO Retention Guidelines as it contains a section in Appendix 2 - Exceptional Case Procedure for Removal of DNA, Fingerprints and PNC Records.

Question 3

  • 2008/2009 = 12

Question 4

  • 2007/2008 = 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

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