Expanding DNA Bank for Minor Crimes

I totally, totally, totally agree with this story which features the thoughs of John Muise who until a few months ago, as a detective sergeant, headed Toronto's DNA Retroactive Project.

It's a fact that the seriousness of crimes tends to escalate over time. Once a con gets away with one crime, they often think they can get away with others. They often raise the stakes so to speak...

Having DNA from anyone who breaks the law would absolutely help solve more crimes = it's that simple!

Muise, now director of public safety for the new Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness, said Canada isn't doing as well as several U.S. states and Great Britain in collecting DNA, especially from repeat offenders who may progress to from, say, robbery to a more serious crime such as sexual assault. "In the U.K., you get caught for a break-and-enter, even mischief, they not only take your fingerprints and picture, but also your DNA. You're then in the system.

Take a read of this and post a reply with your thoughts on the matter!
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