what goes around . . .. .

[vantec08]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_POLICE_DNA?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-10-16-14-43-09

[Curtis]

Unknown DNA samples have caused problems in some criminal investigations, especially in the case of the so-called "phantom killer" in Europe. DNA from that woman was found at the scenes of about 40 crimes in Germany, Austria and France in recent years, ranging from burglaries to the shooting of a policewoman.

But the search for the woman ended with an embarrassing discovery in 2009: the DNA came from an innocent worker at a company that made the cotton swabs used to collect evidence.

I didn't know this was an actual situation, I just assumed it was another over-the-top CSI scenario.

Just for the record: I think it is wrong to collect the officer's DNA. I'm fine with collecting DNA from convicted persons, but not from anyone else.

[r3dn3ck]

they take dna from CHARGED persons. Not just those convicted. So why not take it from cops? Are they hiding something?