How many familial DNA searches are carried out each year?

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From: Andrew

23 December 2009

Dear National Policing Improvement Agency,

Could you please tell me how many familial DNA searches are carried
out each year? [In absolute terms or as a percentage of all
searches]

Are familial searches standard proceedure if an original search
turns up no matches?

What regulations govern the use of familial searches?

Yours faithfully,

Andrew Chambers

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From: NPIA FOI Team
National Policing Improvement Agency

29 December 2009

Dear Mr Chambers

Thank you for your recent request for information, about Familial DNA, dated 24th December 2009.

Your request was received on 24th December 2009 and we are dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We have logged your request which is receiving our attention.

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NPIA FOI TEAM
National Policing Improvement Agency

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From: Andrew

28 January 2010

Dear NPIA FOI Team,

Despite your initial acknowledgement of my query, I am still
waiting for a response over a month later.

Yours sincerely,

Andrew

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From: NPIA FOI Team
National Policing Improvement Agency

22 February 2010


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Dear Mr Chambers

Please accept our apologies for the delay in not getting a response sent out to you sooner.

Please find attached the NPIA's response to your request.

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NPIA FOI TEAM
National Policing Improvement Agency

Email: [NPIA request email]
Website: www.npia.police.uk

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From: Andrew

22 February 2010

Dear NPIA FOI Team,

Many thanks for your detailed reply!

Yours sincerely,

Andrew

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