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A law enforcement intelligence framework for use in predictive DNA phenotyping |
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| Authors: | Nathan Scudder James Robertson Sally F. Kelty Simon J. Walsh Dennis McNevin |
| Affiliation: | 1. National Centre for Forensic Studies, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia;2. Australian Federal Police, Canberra, AustraliaNathan.Scudder@canberra.edu.au!["ORCID]({"type":"image","src":"/templates/jsp/images/orcid.png"} "\"ORCID") https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6011-9092;4. National Centre for Forensic Studies, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3634-4318;5. Centre for Applied Psychology, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9631-1740;6. Australian Federal Police, Canberra, Australia;7. Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1665-3367 |
| Abstract: | ABSTRACTAnalysis of information about physical characteristics, biogeographical ancestry or common genetic ancestors from crime scene DNA is a technique aimed at informing an intelligence process, rather than obtaining evidence for a criminal trial. This intelligence supports tactical or operational decision-making. Like other forms of intelligence there is a risk for it to be misconstrued or for its investigative value to be misunderstood. The potential for intelligence derived from DNA to divert investigative resources or result in unnecessary intrusions into individual privacy can be mitigated by applying an appropriate intelligence doctrine. Establishing an appropriate framework could reduce the need for government regulation of these emerging capabilities in the context of law enforcement use. |
| Keywords: | Forensic DNA phenotyping forensic genetic genealogy forensic intelligence intelligence doctrine |