But John don't you see that this issue is close to what we do with stats? If
we as people who use them don't voice some concerns over these Orwellian
nightmares no one else will.
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> From: John Whittington[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 05 November 2003 16:38
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> Subject: Re: dabs and crime
>
> At 16:13 05/11/03 +0000, jay ginn wrote:
>
> >... And altough there is provision to see your mugshot negatives burnt
> >ceremoniously at a local police station once you have been found not
> guilty,..
>
> Not much of a reassurance to those paranoid about Big Brother, if they
> have
> a passport, plastic driving licence or other form of 'official' photo ID!
>
> >... you only get an assurance that dabs have been destroyed.
>
> As I understand it, that destruction is required by law. If they were not
> destroyed, and were subsequently 'put to any use', then I presume someone
> could be in deep water.
>
> I must say that I sometimes wonder whether this is a 'civil liberties'
> list, rather than a statistics-related one!
>
> Kind Regards
> John
> John
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