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Met Police DNA Database Missing Profiles, Aiming for 2028 Completion

3/2/2026

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Nearly half of Metropolitan Police officers' DNA is missing from the elimination database, which is used to exclude officers' profiles from crime scene samples.
Currently, 53.8% of 32,431 officers have DNA on file, while 79.6% have fingerprints recorded.
The Metropolitan Police aims to complete the DNA inclusion by March 31, 2028 to enhance transparency and restore public confidence, following criticism from Labour MP Dawn Butler.

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Story summary

Nearly half of Metropolitan Police officers' DNA is missing from the elimination database, which is used to exclude officers' profiles from crime scene samples.
Currently, 53.8% of 32,431 officers have DNA on file, while 79.6% have fingerprints recorded.
The Metropolitan Police aims to complete the DNA inclusion by March 31, 2028 to enhance transparency and restore public confidence, following criticism from Labour MP Dawn Butler.