Oh look! The American federal government must have spoken to the Toronto police chief...
The government plans to begin collecting DNA samples from anyone arrested by a federal law enforcement agency — a move intended to prevent violent crime but which also is raising concerns about the privacy of innocent people.
Using authority granted by Congress, the government also plans to collect DNA samples from foreigners who are detained, whether they have been charged or not. The DNA would be collected through a cheek swab, Justice Department spokesman Erik Ablin said Wednesday. That would be a departure from current practice, which limits DNA collection to convicted felons.
So they'll only take it from those arrested...wanna bet everyone will be arrested at least once...?
I tell ya folks, it will become a crime someday *not* to provide DNA...they'll take it from babies anyway, so no fuss there.
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