How Long Can Police Keep Your DNA On File?

How Long can the Police Keep my DNA and Fingerprints?

By Matt Elkins|January 30th, 2019|Tags: DNA deletion, Fingerprint Deletion, how do i get my dna removed from the police database, how long can police keep your dna on file, How long can the Police keep my DNA?, how to get fingerprints removed from police database|

If you have been arrested for a recordable offence, then the police will have the right to take a DNA sample and fingerprints. The police can retain your DNA and fingerprints in certain circumstances, but there a number of situations where the police must delete your DNA and fingerprints.