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Ethics, Law Enforcement, And Fair Dealing: A Prosecutor's Duty To Disclose Nonevidentiary Information, David Aaron
Ethics, Law Enforcement, And Fair Dealing: A Prosecutor's Duty To Disclose Nonevidentiary Information, David Aaron
Fordham Law Review
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Expanding New York's Dna Database: The Future Of Law Enforcement, Robert W. Schumacher Ii
Expanding New York's Dna Database: The Future Of Law Enforcement, Robert W. Schumacher Ii
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Article discusses a proposal by New York City Police Commissioner Howard Safir to expand New York's DNA Database. The proposal would allow the police to obtain DNA from anyone arrested for a recordable offense. The Article describes how DNA is used by law enforcement from the molecular level to DNA databases. The Article then describes Safir's proposal, including the controversy surrounding Fourth Amendment privacy concerns and fears of potential misuse of the DNA information by law enforcement. Despite these concerns, in light of New York's recidivism rates, crime trends, administrative costs, and investigative efficiency, the Article argues that Safir's …