DNA fingerprints When you were born, you were given your own DNA. The genetic information you carry is very similar to that of your parents. Even if you and your parents have very similar DNA, you also have genetic differences, for example your fingerprint, no one other than you will have your unique fingerprint. Police use so-called DNA fingerprinting to thoroughly investigate crime scenes. DNA at/at a crime scene can be found through the process of DNA fingerprinting. The police collect evidence from the crime scene for analysis. Once the tests are completed, the police know who the criminal is based on their fingerprints. DNA fingerprinting has also been shown to be effective in cases of missed persons. “The concept of DNA profiling was developed by British scientist Alec Jeffreys and first introduced to the public by him in 1984.” Genetic fingerprinting has helped solve thousands of murder cases. The first ever use of DNA fingerprinting was to solve a criminal case in England in 1987. The case concerned two teenage girls who were raped and murdered on separate dates in neighboring English villages. The first incident took place in 1983, the second in 1986. The police were able to apprehend the criminal [Colin Pitchfork] by obtaining a semen sample left at both crime scenes. DNA fingerprinting also helps to exonerate (to exonerate or absolve any blame or criminal charges) people. The first “criminal” to be exonerated was Richard Buckland; he was the prime suspect in a serial murder case. Through the use of DNA fingerprinting, police were able to determine that Buckland had not committed any of the murders and was released (DNA fingerprinting). “The transfer procedure is named differently depending on the type of...... middle of paper. ......these heinous crimes will generate fear among civilians and citizens; it will also put a lot of pressure on the police to distinguish and apprehend the perpetrator(s). Works Cited Harding, Lauri Ed. "Using DNA databases for targeted profiling is ineffective." Opposing viewpoints in context. Gale, 2007. The web. April 1, 2014. Koth, Philip E. “DNA Fingerprinting.” Science in context. Gale, 2012. The web. March 31, 2014.Lerner, Lee K. and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner. Genetic fingerprints. 4th ed. Flight. 2. Detroit: np, 2008. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Internet. March 31, 2014. Post, Steven G. “DNA Typing.” Opposing viewpoints in context. Gale, 1999. The web. March 31, 2014. Robinson, Richard. “Blocking”. Science in context. Gale, 2008. The web. March 31, 2014. “Southern Blot Method. » Southern Blot method. Department of Biology, Davidson College, 2001. Web. April 1. 2014.