Global DNA Database Expansion The policy, politics, and statistics promoting rapid

1. Global DNA Database ExpansionThe policy, politics, and statistics promoting rapid Presented by: Tim Schellberg, President Gordon Tomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs Washington, DC (202) 258-2301 Tacoma, WA (253) 620-6500 Bangkok, Thailand 12 November, 2010

2. Washington, DC Tacoma, Washington

4. DNA - The Fingerprint of the 21st CenturyInterpol Handbook on DNA Data Exchange & Practice Nearly all Countries have DNA capacity - Countries performing DNA profiling Countries not performing DNA profiling Countries whose profiling status is unknown

5. DNA Capacity is not enough: Offender DNA databases is the key component to realize the crime fighting potential of a DNA program Convicted/Arrested Offender Forensic Evidence Offender DNA Database

6. Why larger database are necessaryOffender database size controls the “hit rates” Estimates No offenders 0% Sex offenders 5% Sex offenders & Violent offenders ___________ 10% Sex offenders, Violent offenders and Property crimes _______20% All crimes 45% All arrestees 60% Whole Population________________________________ _ 90-99%?

7. Why non-violent crimesLessons from the DNA Program in Virginia • Approximately 80% of hits would have been missed if the Databank was limited to only violent offenders • Approximately 40% of violent crimes solved were perpetrated by individuals with previous property crime convictions • DNA Databanks are most effective with inclusion of at least all felons and applied to all forms of cases

8. Mature Databases – They solve crime

9. United States Legislative focus on changing laws from convicted offenders to arrestees http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid70069263001?bclid=69917219001&bctid=70456124001 Until recently the United States focused just on convicted offenders In 2004 only 3 states collected DNA from arrested criminals Today, 24 states collected DNA from arrested criminals Laws allow for profile destruction if not convicted – Compare to the United Kingdom law. President Obama announces support of arrestee testing. New federal legislation to promote arrestee testing in the states

10. Offender DNA databases Produces benefits beyond solving crimes

11. Marcos AntunesTrigueiro, serial murderer Families of Mr. Trigueiro’s victims

13. Who has implemented offender databases so far? Australia Austria Barbados Belarus Belgium Canada Chile China Croatia Cyprus Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Hong Kong Hungary Israel Japan Jordan Latvia Netherlands New Zealand Macedonia Norway Portugal Slovenia Slovakia Singapore South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan United Arab Emirates UK USA • 38 countries have IMPLEMENTED offender databases to date • Estimated 25 million offender samples worldwide

14. The World is Positioning for Explosive Growth of Offender DNA Database Programs Who could be next? • India • Brazil • Pakistan • Nigeria • Russia (Leg Passed) • Mexico • Vietnam • Turkey • Thailand • Italy (Leg passed) • South Africa • Colombia • Argentina • Kenya • Peru • Saudi Arabia • Malaysia (Leg Passed)

15. The Final Say in DNA Databases Decisions to create offender DNA databases are controlled by top Government officials and legislative entities They will consider issues such as convicted vs. arrestee

16. Summary of Key International DNA Database Policy Issues • Choosing CODIS • Arrestee Databases • Familial Searching • Significant benefits - UK has used it 185 times and has solved 33 serious crimes • Privacy concerns causing limited use • International Sharing

17. Countries using CODIS The map below denotes thirty-four (34) countries across the globe that are employing CODIS technology. Argentina ♦ Australia ♦ Belgium ♦ Bosnia ♦ Botswana ♦ Brazil ♦ Canada ♦ Cayman Islands ♦ Chile ♦ Colombia ♦ Croatia ♦ Czech Republic ♦ Denmark ♦ Estonia ♦ Finland ♦ France ♦ Greece ♦ Hong Kong ♦ Hungary ♦ Korea ♦ Iceland ♦ Israel ♦ Italy ♦ Latvia ♦ Lithuania ♦ Netherlands ♦ Norway ♦ Poland ♦ Portugal ♦ Singapore ♦ Slovakia ♦ Spain ♦ Sweden ♦ Switzerland

18. Arrestee Collection and Destruction Policy • Most countries are moving to arrestee testing • Nearly all countries will be requiring profile destruction if not convicted. • The Singapore approach to place the burden of destruction on the offender • The impact of the Marper Decision – A recent European Uniion Court case promoting profile and sample destruction for arrestee testing if not convicted

19. The Prüm Treaty A lesson in International Forensic Cooperation Prüm, Germany (Western Germany)Treaty signed May, 2005

20. How Prüm Works (Cont’d) TESTA Network Credit: Dr. Kees van der Beek

21. Building the Future Thailand DNA Database Program

22. Building your policy based on global experience Offender requirements Privacy concepts Matching and other technical standards Software options International Matching Familial Searching Expungement Information is essential to overcoming the political and media debate Policy based on sound data Strong Arguments Sharing the DNA Database Legislative Experience

23. The World Map Project (WMP):A valuable DNA database policy resource • Value of WMP: • International sharing of ideas and data • Healthy competition • Momentum • All of the above is needed to move legislators forward in policy-making decisions. • Comprehensive, countries-specific data including: • Legislation • Type of databases • Annual reports • Media • Technical and lab capacity information

25. DNA.GOV

26. Thank You www.dnaresource.com tims@gth-gov.com