What happens next?
Once the new Protection of Freedoms Act is implemented, innocent people with records on the DNA database will no longer have to request removal of their records individually by writing a letter to the police. Instead, it will become a legal requirement for the police to do this automatically.
However, no deadline has yet been set for this new law to be implemented.
It is therefore important to take further action to make sure that this is done as soon as possible.
Replies from the police or your MP
Currently, there is no public information about how long the police will take to implement the legal requirements in the Protection of Freedoms Act.
However, the police are still legally responsible for the DNA and other information they took from you on your arrest.
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Legal advice
This website cannot provide you with legal advice. If you want to make a legal challenge to the retention of your DNA you should contact a lawyer as soon as possible after your arrest.
What else can I do?
This website will be kept updated with further action you can take as more information becomes available about what the Government plans to do.