Posted December 16th, 2015 at 5:02 pm (UTC-5)
I’ve been wondering when the make-us-feel-safe-at-any-cost crowd would dust off the privacy-invasive and Fourth Amendment-violating concept of collecting DNA samples from anyone arrested for an offense; and, propose it as a way to “make law enforcement’s job easier in these dangerous times.” My wait is over. The clamor for more DNA testing has started again.
Conservatives Should Be Opposing, Not Endorsing Calls for Massive Collection of DNA
I’ve been wondering when the make-us-feel-safe-at-any-cost crowd would dust off the privacy-invasive and Fourth Amendment-violating concept of collecting DNA samples from anyone arrested for an offense; and, propose it as a way to “make law enforcement’s job easier in these dangerous times.” My wait is over. The clamor for more DNA testing has started again.