The UK has by far the largest DNA database in the world, with 4.5 million people registered. Now, innocent children are having their DNA taken and it is being held on the database for ever.
Holding innocent people's information on the database contradicts one of the fundamental tenets of British democracy: 'innocent until proven guilty'.
It is particularly worrying that information on 700,000 children who have never been convicted, cautioned or charged with any offence are on the database.
Some of the most bizarre examples include that of the three children who climbed a cherry tree to build a tree house. They were arrested for criminal damage and had their DNA taken, but the case was never taken any further.
Another is that of a the 14-year old boy who was a victim of mistaken identity when teachers at his school gave police the wrong name after a brawl between pupils. Even after admitting they had arrested the wrong boy, the police refused to remove his DNA.
Liberal Democrats believe that innocent people should have their DNA records removed from the database.
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