1. Global DNA Database Expansion The policy, politics, and statistics promoting rapid
Presented by:
Tim Schellberg, President
Gordon Tomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs
Washington, DC (202)
Tacoma, WA (253)
Bangkok, Thailand November, 2010

2. Washington, DC Tacoma, Washington

4. DNA - The Fingerprint of the 21st Century Interpol Handbook on DNA Data Exchange & Practice
Nearly all Countries have DNA capacity - Countries performing DNA profiling Countries not performing DNA profiling Countries whose profiling status is unknown

5. Convicted/Arrested Offender
DNA Capacity is not enough: Offender DNA databases is the key component to realize the crime fighting potential of a DNA program
Convicted/Arrested Offender
Forensic Evidence
Offender DNA Database

6. Why larger database are necessary Offender database size controls the “hit rates”
Estimates
No offenders %
Sex offenders %
Sex offenders & Violent offenders ____ _______ 10%
Sex offenders, Violent offenders and Property crimes _______20%
All crimes %
All arrestees %
Whole Population________________________________ _ %?

7. Why non-violent crimes Lessons from the DNA Program in Virginia
Approximately 80% of hits would have been missed if the Databank was limited to only violent offenders
Approximately 40% of violent crimes solved were perpetrated by individuals with previous property crime convictions
DNA Databanks are most effective with inclusion of at least all felons and applied to all forms of cases

8. Mature Databases – They solve crime
United Kingdom
Over 5 million offender samples
Nearly 60% hit rates
1,700 hits per week
United States
Over 8 million offender samples
Over 40% hit rates
Over 116,000 cases aided
China
Over 5 Million offender samples in just a few years
Aggressive goal to stop all crime in China

9. United States Legislative focus on changing laws
from convicted offenders to arrestees
Until recently the United States focused just on convicted offenders
In 2004 only 3 states collected DNA from arrested criminals
Today, 24 states collected DNA from arrested criminals
Laws allow for profile destruction if not convicted – Compare to the United Kingdom law.
President Obama announces support of arrestee testing. New federal legislation to promote arrestee testing in the states
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10. Offender DNA databases Produces benefits beyond solving crimes
Helps to prevent more crime
The Trigueiro serial murder case from Belo Horizante exemplifies how DNA prevents crime and is positioned to be the case that causes Brazil to pass DNA database legislation.
Helps to exonerate the innocent
Innocence Project in U.S. has exonerated 255 individuals using DNA.
Cost/benefit
Spend less money solving more crime

11. Marcos AntunesTrigueiro, serial murderer
Families of Mr. Trigueiro’s victims

13. Who has implemented offender databases so far?
38 countries have IMPLEMENTED offender databases to date
Estimated 25 million offender samples worldwide
Australia
Jordan
Austria
Latvia
Barbados
Netherlands
Belarus
New Zealand
Belgium
Macedonia
Canada
Norway
Chile
Portugal
China
Slovenia
Croatia
Slovakia
Cyprus
Singapore
Denmark
South Korea
Estonia
Spain
Finland
Sweden
France
Switzerland
Germany
Taiwan
Hong Kong
United Arab Emirates
Hungary
Israel UK
Japan
USA

14. The World is Positioning for Explosive Growth of Offender DNA Database Programs
The 30% as of 2010 includes the 35 countries that have implemented nationwide offender databasing, plus the four countries that have passed, but not yet implemented (Russia, Malaysia, Italy, Greece).
Who could be next?
India
Turkey
Peru
Brazil
Thailand
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Italy (Leg passed)
Malaysia (Leg Passed)
Nigeria
South Africa
Russia (Leg Passed)
Colombia
Mexico
Argentina
Vietnam
Kenya

15. The Final Say in DNA Databases
Decisions to create offender DNA databases are controlled by top Government officials and legislative entities
They will consider issues such as convicted vs. arrestee

16. Summary of Key International DNA Database Policy Issues
Choosing CODIS
Arrestee Databases
Familial Searching
Significant benefits - UK has used it 185 times and has solved 33 serious crimes
Privacy concerns causing limited use
International Sharing

17. Countries using CODIS The map below denotes thirty-four (34) countries across the globe that are employing CODIS technology.
Argentina ♦ Australia ♦ Belgium ♦ Bosnia ♦ Botswana ♦ Brazil ♦ Canada ♦ Cayman Islands ♦ Chile ♦ Colombia ♦ Croatia ♦ Czech Republic ♦ Denmark ♦ Estonia ♦ Finland ♦ France ♦ Greece ♦ Hong Kong ♦ Hungary ♦ Korea ♦ Iceland ♦ Israel ♦ Italy ♦ Latvia ♦ Lithuania ♦ Netherlands ♦ Norway ♦ Poland ♦ Portugal ♦ Singapore ♦ Slovakia ♦ Spain ♦ Sweden ♦ Switzerland

18. Arrestee Collection and Destruction Policy
Most countries are moving to arrestee testing
Nearly all countries will be requiring profile destruction if not convicted.
The Singapore approach to place the burden of destruction on the offender
The impact of the Marper Decision – A recent European Uniion Court case promoting profile and sample destruction for arrestee testing if not convicted

19. The Prüm Treaty A lesson in International Forensic Cooperation
Prüm, Germany (Western Germany) Treaty signed May, 2005

20. How Prüm Works (Cont’d)
TESTA Network
Credit: Dr. Kees van der Beek

21. Building the Future Thailand DNA Database Program

22. Sharing the DNA Database Legislative Experience
Building your policy based on global experience
Offender requirements
Privacy concepts
Matching and other technical standards
Software options
International Matching
Familial Searching
Expungement
Information is essential to overcoming the political and media debate
Policy based on sound data
Strong Arguments

23. The World Map Project (WMP): A valuable DNA database policy resource
Comprehensive, countries-specific data including:
Legislation
Type of databases
Annual reports
Media
Technical and lab capacity information
Value of WMP:
International sharing of ideas and data
Healthy competition
Momentum
All of the above is needed to move legislators forward in policy-making decisions.

25. DNA.GOV

26. Thank You