August 2, 2007

Police may be given power to take DNA samples in the street

From the constantly growing file of reasons not to move to Britain, we have this:

The Home Office is considering giving the police the power to take a DNA sample on the street, without taking the suspect to a police station, as well as taking samples from suspects in relatively minor offences such as littering, speeding or not wearing a seat belt.

WTF?

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