Force use of commercial genealogy/DNA testing sites

The request was refused by British Transport Police.

Dear British Transport Police,

I am writing to request information regarding your force’s use of commercial genealogy/DNA testing platforms.

I am asking for the following information:

Does your force use commercial genealogy/DNA testing platforms to cross-reference DNA samples collected from crime scenes and/or suspects against DNA data uploaded to these sites by members of the public?



a) If so, which commercial genealogy platforms does your force use for this purpose? Please provide the names of any sites.

b) In how many cases has your force used commercial genealogy/DNA testing platforms to cross-reference suspect DNA since April 2018?

c) Please can you provide a breakdown of the offence type for each case in which commercial genealogy/DNA testing platforms were used since April 2018.

d) In how many cases has the use of of such platforms led to a conviction since April 2018?

Please do advise if the request needs to be refined for you to be able to answer it.

Yours faithfully,

Ella Hill

Freedom of information, British Transport Police

Dear Ella Hill,

 

Freedom of Information request ref: 482-20

 

Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the
Act’).

 

Your request was received on 18^th March 2020 and will be processed in
accordance with the Act.

 

Please quote the above reference number on any correspondence.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Katie Hulland

Data Protection & FOI Officer

Information Management Unit / Uned Rheoli Gwybodaeth

Capability and Resources / Gallu ac Adnoddau

British Transport Police, 3 Callaghan Square, Cardiff, CF10 5BT

Heddlu Trafnidiaeth Prydeinig, 3 Sgŵar Callaghan, Caerdydd, CF10 5BT

DX 153042 Cardiff 36

Office / ffôn swyddfa 02920 525 338

Internal / ffôn mewnol 5525338

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[2]www.btp.police.uk

 

 

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Freedom of information, British Transport Police

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Dear Ella Hill,

 

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Request, our reference 482-20.

 

Please find attached our response.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Katie Hulland

Data Protection & FOI Officer

Information Management Unit / Uned Rheoli Gwybodaeth

Capability and Resources / Gallu ac Adnoddau

British Transport Police, 3 Callaghan Square, Cardiff, CF10 5BT

Heddlu Trafnidiaeth Prydeinig, 3 Sgŵar Callaghan, Caerdydd, CF10 5BT

DX 153042 Cardiff 36

Office / ffôn swyddfa 02920 525 338

Internal / ffôn mewnol 5525338

Email / e-bost [1][email address]

[2]www.btp.police.uk

 

 

Unless otherwise stated above, this e-mail is considered ‘OFFICIAL’

Oni nodir fel arall uchod, mae’r e-bost yma i’w gael ei ystyried ‘SWYDDOGOL’

 

 

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