FDLE Confirms DNA Collection is VOLUNTARY
The FDLE has responded to our Public Information Request concerning the collection of DNA and confirmed that for any sexual offenders/predators who DO NOT currently fall under the criteria as outlined in F.S. 943.325, the collection of the DNA is voluntary.
If you do not meet the criteria outlined below, you DO NOT need to consent to the collection of your DNA. If an officer threatens to arrest you if you do not volunteer to submit to the collection of your DNA, let us know.
F.S. 943.325, includes those qualifying offenders who are:
• Committed to a county jail;
• Committed to or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, including persons incarcerated in a private correctional institution operated under contract pursuant to s. 944.105;
• Committed to or under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice;
• Transferred to this state under the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, part XIII of chapter 985; or
• Accepted under Article IV of the Interstate Corrections Compact, part III of chapter 941; and who is:
o Convicted of any felony offense or attempted felony offense in this state or of a similar offense in another jurisdiction;
o Convicted of a misdemeanor violation of s. 784.048, s. 810.14, s. 847.011,s. 847.013, s.847.0135, or s. 877.26, or an offense that was found, pursuant to s. 874.04, to have been committed for the purpose of benefiting, promoting, or furthering the interests of a criminal gang as defined in s. 874.03; or
o Arrested for any felony offense or attempted felony offense in this state.
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I had to submit to DNA testing many years ago while on probation. Though I live in Florida, mine was a federal offense. I read your email relative to this matter, and am unsure if I must submit to another DNA sampling now. Any replies are most welcome!
So, somebody just tried to scam me by phone call, trying to pass himself off as a Brevard County Sheriff detetective, telling me I had an outstanding warrant for not updating my DNA.
He called from a number in my area code : (321) 209-8095.
He was fairly convincing at first until I asked him to let me call him back on the official department phone number.
I advise everyone to be careful with your DNA.
http://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/920/BillText/c1/PDF
If DNA is found ANYWHERE and it matches your profile in a DNA database, you are fu¢ked!
“The Legislature also finds that upon establishment of the Florida DNA database, a match between casework evidence DNA samples from a criminal investigation and DNA samples from a state or federal DNA database of certain offenders may be used to find probable cause for the issuance of a warrant for arrest, or to obtain the DNA sample from an offender.”
By now, we all know who “certain offenders” are.
Imagine you are cutting your fingernails somewhere and that area becomes a crime scene. Guess what, they’re coming for you.