Durham police demonstrate DNA will stuff you
By John Ozimek • Get more from this authorPossession of non-illegal substance will still arse up your prospects
Posted in Policing, 10th December 2009 10:02 GMT
Durham police last week put the final nail in the coffin of the Home Office mantra "nothing to hide, nothing to fear", with a clear announcement that DNA and fingerprinting could harm an individual’s career prospects – even if they are otherwise totally innocent.
The warning came in a press release relating to mephedrone, which began by establishing that the substance remains legal to possess – until the government determines otherwise – but illegal to sell for medicinal purposes.
