Reply to post: Re: Napolionic

Cops' use of biometric images 'gone far beyond custody purposes'

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Anonymous Coward

Re: Napolionic

"How about a campaign for automatic deletion unless proof of a conviction is provided..?"

At one time in the UK, anyone having their fingerprints taken in order to eliminate them from criminal enquiries (think fingerprints found at the scene of a crime), was assured that all fingerprints from innocent parties would be destroyed.

The police would even ask participants if they wanted to be present to witness their destruction.

What happened to that practice?

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