Open consultation A consultation on the Review Mechanism for the DNA and Fingerprint Retention Framework (Part 6 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (NI) Order 1989)

Summary

The Department is seeking your views on the proposed review mechanism relating to the new DNA and fingerprint retention framework for Northern Ireland.

Documents

• Consultation Document - Review mechanism Adobe PDF (576 KB)
• Easy read Consultation Document - Review mechanism Adobe PDF (544 KB)
• Review mechanism - Equality Screening Adobe PDF (229 KB)
• Review Mechanism Proposals Paper Adobe PDF (435 KB)
• Rural needs impact assessment - review mechanism Adobe PDF (162 KB)

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Consultation description

The review mechanism will be an important safeguard within the new DNA and fingerprint retention framework for Northern Ireland, helping to ensure that DNA profiles and fingerprints are not retained for longer than necessary. This consultation is particularly relevant to anyone who is involved in, or interested in, the taking and retention of DNA samples and profiles and fingerprints and we would encourage everyone with an interest to respond to the consultation.