Reclaim Your DNA

helen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:45:19 +0000

The National DNA Database Annual Report for the two years 2007-2009 has been published. The number of crimes detected using DNA has fallen, despite the increasing size of the Database. Read the reports in the Telegraph, Guardian and Times.

helen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:36:08 +0000

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission has given Chief Constables 28 days notice to change their guidance on removing innocent people’s DNA records, in order to comply with human rights law. This means the police may have to take more notice of your letters. We will update this website if the guidance changes.

helen — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:04:15 +0000

The Government has announced its consultation about whose DNA and fingerprint records should be kept. The deadline for responses is 7th August 2009. You can read the consultation on the Home Office website here. Or see the Further action page for more information.

helen — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:51:56 +0000

We will let you know here if there are any changes to the procedure for getting your DNA destroyed or your records removed.

helen — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:51:22 +0000

New sources of information about the DNA database will be added here.

helen — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:50:30 +0000

Further action you can take about the DNA database will be added here.