DNA database matters

From: New Straits Times | Date: January 20, 2008 | Copyright information

New Straits Times
01-20-2008
DNA database matters
Edition: New Sunday Times
Section: Main Section
Type: Editorial

AS the law enforcement authorities put on their thinking caps to combat rising crime, the need for better and more sophisticated equipment keeps flashing. Face recognition technology, night vision cameras and portable DNA analysers are among the equipment begging to be bought.

In addition, improved data collection systems are being explored. Reflecting on the number of repeat and serial offenders, they have proposed the establishment of a National Forensic DNA Databank. It will ...

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