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Use of DNA samples in investigations and convictions
0:51:39
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Council Member Salaam inquires about the use of DNA samples collected without warrants in investigations leading to convictions, particularly for minors.
- Gerber states that NYPD doesn't have specific data linking DNA samples to convictions
- He confirms that DNA collected via abandonment or consent has helped solve crimes
- Gerber emphasizes that DNA evidence has been key in both inculpating and exonerating individuals
- However, NYPD lacks data correlating these samples directly with convictions
Yusef Salaam
0:51:39
What percentage of DNA samples collected from minors without a warrant have been relied on in an investigation leading to a conviction?
0:51:48
And does the NYPD have a data have data on the specific types of crimes for which individuals have been convicted due to investigations that relied on DNA collecting DNA samples collected without a judicial warrant?
Michael Gerber
0:52:05
I'm not sure.
0:52:06
I don't I don't think we have data on that.
0:52:08
If the question is, have we been have have has DNA collected via abandonment or consent rather rather judicial order helped us solve crimes?
0:52:18
The answer to that is absolutely.
0:52:21
And there definitely have been situations in which that sample has has been key.
0:52:25
And being being key for inculpating someone, also key for exonerating people.
0:52:30
But in terms of data lining that up with convictions, that we don't have.
Yusef Salaam
0:52:57
Thank you.
0:52:58
I'm gonna pass I'm gonna come back with more questions, I'm gonna pass it now to deputy speaker Ayala.