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New DNA Technology Will Catch More Criminals

by Evan Shamoon on January 25, 2008 at 09:07 AM

DNA Testing

It's a really bad time to be a bank robber.

A new DNA technology, in the form of new software called DNAboost, is about to hit the crime investigation scene in the UK. It allows scientists to use previously ineffectual genetic samples, and was hailed for its crime-fighting potential by former Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2006.

Experts believe the powerful software will identify up to 6,000 extra suspects a yeah. Oddly, the tech was banned for police use for more then a year, despite impressive results from pilot tests around the country – essentially over privacy complaints regarding the National DNA Database. But the software could provide crucial evidence in cases like that of Madeleine McCann, where DNA evidence is particularly difficult to analyze.

"This is the biggest step forward in crime-fighting science for more than a decade, and it has taken far too long to get clearance," said a Home Office spokeswoman.

From DailyMail

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