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UK Police Want DNA of 'Potential Offenders'

Posted by Zonk on from the when-everyone-is-special-nobody-is dept.

mrogers writes "British police want to collect DNA samples from children as young as five who 'exhibit behavior indicating they may become criminals in later life'. A spokesman for the Association of Chief Police Officers argued that since some schools already take pupils' fingerprints, the collection and permanent storage of DNA samples was the logical next step. And of course, if anyone argues that branding naughty five-year-olds as lifelong criminals will stigmatize them, the proposed solution will be to take samples from all children."

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  1. If they want my DNA... by dotancohen · · Score: 5, Funny

    If they want my DNA, they can bend right over and I'll happily give it to them.

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    It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.
    1. Re:If they want my DNA... by turgid · · Score: 4, Funny

      I wouldn't if I were you, you might catch something nasty.

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  2. Re:1984 is here and now. by Brian+Gordon · · Score: 4, Funny

    I make my own foil personally.

  3. Re:And? by tubapro12 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Until you realize your neighbor is psychopathic murderer, then you're in trouble.

  4. Re:And? by digitig · · Score: 4, Funny

    So far, it's only "the police want". I want a hot date with Keira Knightley. What we want ain't always what we get.

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