> Under UK law the police can retain an individual's DNA profile and fingerprint record for up to three years from the date the samples were taken, even if the

> Under UK law the police can retain an individual's DNA profile and fingerprint record for up to three years from the date the samples were taken, even if the individual was arrested but not charged, provided the Biometrics Commissioner agrees. "Is that a cigarette? - Yes it is, officer. - Doesn't smell like a cigarette to me!"