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Fallon, Michael
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Fallon, Michael (1)
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in what circumstances the police are permitted to retain records on juveniles who have been accused of an offence but against whom no further proceedings have been taken.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in what circumstances the police are permitted to retain records on juveniles who have been accused of an offence but against whom no further proceedings have been taken.
Asked by
Michael Fallon
(Conservative)
Answered by
Hazel Blears
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 January 2006
For answer on
30 January 2006
Answered on
9 February 2006
Section 64 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 provides that fingerprints, footwear impressions and samples taken from persons suspected, at the time of taking, of having committed a recordable offence may be retained and used in connection with the prevention and detection of crime, the investigation of an offence, the conduct of a prosecution, or the identification of a deceased person or body part.Section 64A(4) of PACE, provides that photographs of persons suspected, at the time of taking, of having committed a recordable offence may be retained and used in connection with the prevention and detection of crime, the investigation of an offence, the conduct of a prosecution, or the enforcement of a sentence.Fingerprints, footwear impressions and samples taken with consent for elimination purposes from someone not suspected of having committed an offence must be destroyed after they have fulfilled the purpose for which they were taken, unless the person gives written consent for their samples to be used as above.These provisions apply to both adults and juveniles and are irrespective of the outcome of the investigation. Chief officers of police have discretion on the retention of fingerprints, footwear impressions, samples and photographs.
Subjects
Databases; Criminal records; Fingerprints; Genetics; Identification of criminals; Police; Young people; Young offenders
Date
9 February 2006
Reference
47023; 442 c1442W;442 c1442W
House
House of Commons