DNA profiles to be wiped
Ministers will remove up to 850,000 profiles of the 4.5m currently on a national database. There are fears this could reduce the number of crimes solved. [7 May 2009]
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Stop and search powers reducedPolice will significantly reduce their use of terrorism stop and search powers following mounting opposition.[7 May 2009]
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Hit and run appealThe parents of a boy who died in a hit-and-run crash are appealing to the woman linked with the incident.[7 May 2009]
Forensic science myths
This month, Crimestoppers spoke to forensics expert Professor Allan Jamieson about career paths, myths in forensic science, the latest DNABoost technology and the CSI effect.
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In your area
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More terror stops for LondonersSomeone is stopped in London every three minutes under the Terrorism Act, new figures have revealed.
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Teen dies in stabbingA teenager has died after a stabbing in a Lambeth park. [28 April 2009]
