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1. Introduction
1.1 This consultation paper seeks views on proposals to
enable the police to retain all prints and samples taken
from those who are arrested or detained on suspicion of
committing an offence punishable by imprisonment, whether
or not they are later convicted of that offence. The prints
and samples would only be used for purposes related to the
prevention or detection of crime, the investigation of an
offence or the conduct of a prosecution.
1.2 These proposals could be taken forward through the
Police (Scotland) Bill.
Responding to this consultation
1.3
Please respond by Tuesday 13 September and be sure
to include the Respondent Information Form attached at
Annex B with your
response.
1.4 Responses should be sent to:
PoliceBill@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
or
Vicky French
Police Bill Team
Scottish Executive Justice Department
Area 1W
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
1.5 If you have any queries contact Vicky French on
0131-244-3453. Further information about Scottish Executive
consultation process is set out in
Annex A.
Handling your response
1.6 We need to know how you wish your response to be
handled and, in particular, whether you are happy for your
response to be made public. Please complete and return the
Respondent Information Form attached at
Annex B as this will ensure that
we treat your response appropriately. If you ask for your
response not to be published we will regard it as
confidential, subject to paragraph 1.7, and we will treat
it accordingly.
1.7 All respondents should be aware that the Scottish
Executive is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of
Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and would therefore have to
consider any request made to it under the Act for
information relating to responses made to this consultation
exercise.
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