Difference between revisions of "Trinidad and Tobago"

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Trinidad & Tobago adopted DNA legislation in 2007, which was revised in 2012, however implementation has been slow. Acccording to Interpol, 246 reference DNA profiles from individuals and 301 crime scene DNA profiles were held in Trinidad & Tobago in 2011.

Resources

• External links
  • Trinidad and Tobago: An Act to repeal and replace the DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA) ACT, Chap 5:24. Act No. 5 of 2012
  • Trinidad and Tobago: DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA) ACT. Act 24 of 2007

• Press articles
  • Loop: Gov't moves to operationalise DNA database (19th January 2017)
  • Guardian: Man ambushed after roulette argument (1st July 2016)
  • Guardian: Former AG suggests DNA database can help reduce crime (11th April 2016)
  • Trinidad Express: $3m to establish Joint Border Protection Agency (7 October 2015)
  • Trinidad and Tobago Guardian: Confirm Williams as top cop (12th September 2015)
  • Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: ...politicians too involved in policing (29th June 2014)
  • Trinidad Express: Making sacrifices to solve crimes (18th June 2014)
  • Trinidad Express: Bill seeks to have all deportees take DNA test (17th June 2014)
  • Trinidad & Tobago Newsday: Speed debating (17th June 2014)
  • Trinidad Express: Govt to create proper DNA database (25th April 2014)
  • Starbroek News: T&T DNA Bill passes after marathon debate (10th February 2012)
  • Trinidad & Tobago Guardian: Senate votes 29-0 for amended DNA bill (9th February 2012)
  • Trinidad & Tobago Guardian: Certain practices can create room for flaws (24th January 2012)
  • Trinidad & Tobago Newsday: DNA profiles to be kept 'indefinitely'(12th December 2011)
  • Trinidad and Tobago Guardian: Volney: Expect more guilty pleas with DNA law (16th November 2011)
  • Trinidad Express Newspapers: Volney: 'Feminist posture' unacceptable for DNA bill (16th November 2011)
  • Trinidad & Tobago Newsday: House nod for DNA testing (13th November 2011)
  • Trinidad and Tobago Guardian: DNA Bill passed in Lower House (11th November 2011)
  • Trinidad & Tobago Guardian: Volney: With DNA we'll catch them all (10th November 2011)
  • Trinidad Express Newspapers: House meets tomorrow to discuss DNA bill (7th November 2011)
  • Trinidad and Tobago Guardian: Cabinet green light for 'user-friendly' DNA Bill (7th October 2011)
  • Trinidad and Tobago Guardian: Experts blame lack of trust and technology for T&T's low crime detection rate (21st February 2011)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday: DNA legislation crisis (13th February 2011)