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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS BY DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 8th DECEMBER 2009
Question
Would the Minister provide the Assembly with the following information:
- t h e numberof people in Jerseywhohave a criminal record;
- th e numberof people whoseDNA is recordedon the DNA database;
- t h e number of peoplewhohave been arrested but not charged (who do nothave an existing criminal record) whoseDNA is recorded on the DNA database;
- t h e number of criminal recordchecks to which Jersey Police have provided information withinthe Island over thelast five years;
- th e policy followed with regardto the retention ofDNAmaterialobtained from people arrested but not charged with a criminal offence and, in particular, whetherit is retained ordestroyedimmediatelyorafter what period?
Answer
- The States of Jersey Police doesnot have this information. Checks are notcarriedoutoneveryperson who enters orleaves the Island and, therefore, it is impossible to state howmanypeople in Jersey have a criminal record.
- As at 26th November 2009, there were 2460 subject profiles retainedon the DNAdatabase that had been submitted by Jersey. This covers all profiles taken from subjects, so includes Criminal Justice, reference and volunteer samples. It isnot necessarily a countofindividuals,as it includes some replicate profiles.
- Nil
- Approximately 45,000 PNCnamechecks are completedannually.However, this figure may include multiple checks on thesame individual as part of the casepapersprocess, vetting checksandnumerous other reasons.
- The policy followed isin line with the Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence(Jersey)Law 2003. If a person is arrested butnot charged with a criminal offence,theirDNAis only retained for the length of time that it takesto carry outthe investigation into the offence. Once the decision not to charge the person is taken, theDNAmaterial is destroyed.