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Postmedia obtained a Tuesday letter penned by local community groups and addressed to Edmonton Police Commission chairman John McDougall decrying DNA phenotyping in police investigations and calling for an end to the practice.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The company, Parabon Nanolabs, produced a composite “snapshot” based on trait predictions from DNA evidence collected in the investigation, and police published the image of a suspect for circulation in the hope it would generate leads. However, Okere gave no indication at the time that police would rule out the tool in future investigations. Rather, he said, EPS will be creating processes to ensure police use of the technology doesn’t disproportionately affect some communities.The letter, which was also addressed to Edmonton’s city council, expresses a desire to see elected representatives hold a public hearing on the matter, and issue a statement in support of ending police use of DNA phenotyping.
“It is viewed as part of systemic racism or discrimination that specifically targets certain populations,” he said, recognizing that while council doesn’t direct police, the commission provides police oversight and is responsible to council.Article contentas one of the biggest risks in forensic use of the technology.
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