Almost half of these – an estimated 23,651 – were taken by South Wales Police alone, costing the force a whopping £1.5m.
In total, the nation’s four police forces have spent an estimated £3.4m in gathering DNA samples from innocent people.
But, while the Government estimates that one in five people on the national DNA database are innocent of any crime, they have admitted they have NO IDEA what the real amount could be.
Since 2001, police have taken DNA samples from anyone they arrest or caution, even if no charges are brought against them. Current law allows an innocent person’s DNA profile to be kept for up to 12 years. More...
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