[off-topic] Cops refuse to give DNA samples

[Richard Lamont]

On Fri, 02 Jun 2000, I wrote:

> This is off-topic, but it does illustrate the breathtaking
> hypocrisy of many policemen and their ilk in relation to privacy
> and human rights.
> 
> >From the Stafford Chronicle (a local freesheet), Friday 2nd June
> 2000:
> 
> --------------------------------8<-------------------------------
> COPS COOL ON SCHEME
> 
> Just four Staffordshire police officers have so far volunteered
> to take part in a county-wide project to record the genetic
> fingerprints of members of the force, a serving officer has
> claimed.

In a follow-up piece dated 9th June 2000, this local rag was
"happy to publish the following statement from Staffordshire
Police in the interests of trying to set the record straight
on the true position".

It says that "nearly 500 members of Staffordshire police have
volunteered DNA samples ...".

The statement fails to mention that this still means that the
majority - over 800 - have not volunteered.


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Richard Lamont
richard@stonix.demon.co.uk
http://www.stonix.demon.co.uk/