Fingering Analysis in second hand stores in Norwich

Latest Fingerprinting strategy by police causes unrest amongst DNA sceptics.
With the UK having the largest DNA Database in the world, authorities continue to deploy new methods to capture more DNA from the public.

A controversial new initiative in Norwich is the latest to catch the media eye. Second hand stores in Norwich are asking customers to leave a fingerprint when exchanging second hand goods for cash in an effort to clamp down on the sale of stolen goods. The initiative backed by several second hand stores in Norwich is a fresh approach by police to help trace thieves in the area steeling and selling stolen goods.

Lisa Hooper an inspector from Norwich Police said “The scheme will try and deter thieves from trying to sell stolen property to the shops who have signed up to the scheme, it will not affect the law abiding customers so they need not have fear of their thumbprint being obtained”

“It is purely to put a stop to the flow of stolen goods in the city and in the second hand shops who are the ones who feel the financial cost if stolen items are recovered by police, even though they genuinely bought the items from the customer”

The scheme which will keep a database of customer fingerprints in store are being scrutinised by many pressure groups about the need to store such a high amount of the public’s DNA on file insisting it could be a breach of human rights.

This latest controversial proposal follows the much debated fingerprint taking in schools for children who wish to take out library books and the introduction of biometric passports.

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