| Vision: To foster an international partnership using
DNA in law enforcement
Interpol recognises the value of DNA profiling and is
supporting this new investigative tool. Following the acceptance of Resolution
No. 8 of the 67th General Assembly (Cairo, 1998) to advance international
co-operation on the use of DNA in criminal investigations, the Interpol
DNA Unit has been established. The objective of this unit is to:
provide strategic and technical support to enhance
member states' DNA profiling capacity and promote widespread use in
the international law enforcement environment.
The DNA Unit has designed the following projects to assist
member states and encourage DNA profile comparison across international
borders:
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Interpol DNA Database and Gateway
Data matching capacity available to all member states using DNA profiling in law enforcement that is in accordance with their national legislation. DNA profiles can be stored and searched across international borders using the Interpol Standard Set Of Loci (ISSOL).
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DNA Gateway Charter
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DNA Gateway Written undertaking
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Interpol
DNA Monitoring Expert Group
Field experts in forensic science and law enforcement
drawn from member states across the five Interpol regions to provide
expert guidance and direction for Interpol DNA profiling policy
and projects.
To support the DNA Unit in providing an effective
platform to service the demands of member states using DNA profiling
in law enforcement.
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International
DNA Users' Conference
A global focus of DNA managers from member states
to maintain high level knowledge of developments in DNA applications
to law enforcement through a biennial conference to examine new
developments in DNA applications to enhance member states' capacity.
To introduce best practice models and widespread
application of contemporary DNA usage in criminal investigations.
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Regional
Support
A collective of member states in each of the five
Interpol regions connected by local forensic and investigational
issues affecting DNA applications to deliver training, workshops
and information.
Adopting Interpol's preferred regional approach,
promote the introduction and application of DNA profiling in member
states with the ability and confidence to connect to the international
profile matching system.
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