Forensic DNA database and criminal investigation in the Sahel region: a need to update the national security policy?

Autor:	Zeye MMJ; Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China.; Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics (LABIOGENE), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.; Directorate General of the National Police of Burkina Faso, Directorate of Technical and Scientific Police, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso., Ouedraogo SY; Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics (LABIOGENE), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China., Millogo M; Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics (LABIOGENE), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.; Directorate General of the National Police of Burkina Faso, Directorate of Technical and Scientific Police, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso., Djigma FW; Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics (LABIOGENE), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.; Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso., Zoure AA; Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics (LABIOGENE), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.; Department of Biomedical and Public Health, Research Institute of Health Sciences (IRSS/CNRST), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso., Zeba M; Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics (LABIOGENE), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.; Directorate General of the National Police of Burkina Faso, Directorate of Technical and Scientific Police, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso., Palenfo R; Directorate General of the National Police of Burkina Faso, Directorate of Technical and Scientific Police, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso., Dakio N; Ministry of Justice of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso., Zaongo SD; Department of Infectious Diseases, Chongqing Public Health Medical Center, Chongqing, China., Wu X; Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China., Simpore J; Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics (LABIOGENE), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.; Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Forensic sciences research [Forensic Sci Res] 2024 Jan 09; Vol. 9 (2), pp. owad056. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 09 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.1093/fsr/owad056
Abstrakt:	Ongoing terrorist attacks in the Sahel region call for strengthening the security system by using human DNA identification technology. In this context, public opinion must be considered when establishing solid standards and universal safeguards for one of the most invasive forms of surveillance and profiling. For this purpose, we gathered internet users' opinions in Burkina Faso (a country located in the Sahel region) on the use of DNA technology to support criminal investigations. The results revealed that 91.7% (431) of the 470 participants believed that this technology is currently necessary for the Burkina Faso's criminal justice system. However, the respondents expressed concerns about the custody and management of a national forensic DNA database. In this particular security setting, the public opinion of this study may provide leaders and political policymakers with clues for considering genetic fingerprints and implementing an national forensic DNA database to support criminal investigations in Burkina Faso whilst also considering the ethical implications. (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by OUP on behalf of the Academy of Forensic Science.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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