Even Bigger

Feb 26, 2021

Rather than be pared down, the New York City Police Department's DNA database has grown since announcing DNA profiles would be removed, Politico reports.

The NYPD has its own DNA database separate from that of the state, and last year it said that it would be removing genetic profiles that were collected from people who were arrested or questioned but never convicted of a crime.

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