Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000 - NSW Ombudsman - NSW ...
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“If they do, then they watch too much TV. Public need to know that not every police station has analysts to<br />
analyse samples. They must be informed that they are sent away and there is at least a 6 to 9 month waiting<br />
list.” 1328<br />
“Yes. The reality is the analysis takes time (months). The perception of the public gained through TV is<br />
Police have all DNA profiles & analysis is done at the office with instant results. The majority of testing is time<br />
consuming unless there is significant political or media pressure for a quick result. This is typified in the Bulldogs<br />
/ Coffs Harbour sexual assault investigation. I would suggest under normal circumstances a sexual assault<br />
investigation waiting for DNA would take months to complete. That examination was expedited to satisfy the<br />
enormous public, media interest. That investigation & the results are an exception to the general rule.” 1329<br />
Other commands agreed that expectations are greater, but argued they were not unreasonable:<br />
“Yes, I suppose we all do. The public has a right to expect police to investigate a crime using all available<br />
technologies and methods to bring about a timely completion to any investigation.” 1330<br />
“Yes and rightly so. The public demand that the police have the resources and funding to be able to conduct<br />
these procedures and would be surprised to know the reality of the situation.” 1331<br />
Endnotes<br />
1297 United Kingdom <strong>Forensic</strong> Science Service fact sheet, “DNA Low Copy Number”, December 2005.<br />
1298 United Kingdom <strong>Forensic</strong> Science Service press release, “New UK DNA technique helps to trap Falconio’s Australian killer”, 13<br />
December 2005.<br />
1299 United Kingdom <strong>Forensic</strong> Science Service fact sheet, “Familial Searching”, February 2005.<br />
1300 United Kingdom <strong>Forensic</strong> Science Service fact sheet, “Familial Searching”, February 2005.<br />
1301 “Killer caught by relative’s DNA”, BBC News 19 April 2004 available at http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk accessed 18 May 2004, and Surrey<br />
Police Media Release “First successful prosecution after use of pioneering DNA technique” http://www.surrey.police.uk accessed 17<br />
January 2005. See also Matthew Falloon, “DNA traps brick thrower who killed lorry driver”, 20 April 2004 located at<br />
http://www.guardian.co.uk accessed 17 January 2005.<br />
1302 United Kingdom <strong>Forensic</strong> Science Service fact sheet, “Familial Searching”, February 2005.<br />
1303 For further information, see the United Kingdom <strong>Forensic</strong> Science Service website, www.forensic.gov.uk.<br />
1304 United Kingdom <strong>Forensic</strong> Science Service fact sheet, “Commonplace characteristics”, September 2002.<br />
1305 United Kingdom <strong>Forensic</strong> Science Service fact sheet, “Commonplace characteristics”, September 2002.<br />
1306 “Rapist DNA gives Police vital clue”, The Daily Mail (UK), 27 April 2004; “DNA breakthrough in hunt for Britain’s worst sex offender”, The<br />
Independent (UK), 28 April 2004; “50 Black Policemen were happy to give DNA to help identify a rapist”, The Daily Mail (UK), 19 May<br />
2004; “Breakthrough in rapist hunt”, Evening Standard (UK), 8 July 2004; “Black Police undergo DNA tests to trace rapist”, Evening<br />
Standard (UK), 27 July 2004 and “British detectives visit Caribbean countries on trail of London serial rapist”, Comtex News 2 December<br />
2004 located at http://www.comtexnews.net accessed 3 December 2004.<br />
1307 United Kingdom <strong>Forensic</strong> Science Service fact sheet, “Commonplace characteristics”, September 2002.<br />
1308 DNAPrint genomics Inc. Media release “DNAPrint Announces the release of RETINOME for the <strong>Forensic</strong> Market: Eye Color Prediction<br />
from Crime Scene DNA”, 17 August 2004 available at http://www.dnaprint.com accessed 17 January 2005.<br />
1309 Department of Education, Science and Training International Science Linkages Competitive Grants - Round Seven 2004-05<br />
Announcement located at https://sciencegrants.dest.gov.au/ISL/Pages/Doc.aspxname=CGR7.htm accessed 20 July 2005.<br />
1310 Confidential LAC survey response.<br />
1311 Confidential LAC survey response.<br />
1312 Confidential LAC survey response.<br />
1313 Confidential LAC survey response.<br />
1314 Confidential LAC survey response.<br />
1315 Confidential LAC survey response.<br />
1316 Confidential LAC survey response.<br />
1317 Confidential LAC survey response.<br />
1318 Confidential LAC survey response.<br />
<strong>NSW</strong> <strong>Ombudsman</strong><br />
DNA sampling and other forensic procedures conducted on suspects and volunteers under the <strong>Crimes</strong> (<strong>Forensic</strong> <strong>Procedures</strong>) <strong>Act</strong> <strong>2000</strong> 287