NYPD Says It Will Overhaul Its Rules For Collecting DNA

The video discusses the NYPD's rules for collecting DNA in criminal investigations, highlighting that many samples in their database are from individuals not convicted of crimes. Civil rights advocates criticize this practice due to the difficulty of removing one's DNA from the database. The NYPD plans to overhaul its policies by removing samples older than two years or not used in investigations, unless the person was convicted of a crime. The changes will also restrict DNA collection from minors.

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