Police will no longer need court approval to get DNA samples from suspects

By Richard Willingham, State Political Correspondent
Updated December 7 2016 - 1:13am, first published 12:15am
Victoria Police are set to get new powers to obtain DNA samples without court approval Photo: Scott Barbour
Victoria Police are set to get new powers to obtain DNA samples without court approval Photo: Scott Barbour
Attorney-General Martin Pakula Photo: Rob Gunstone
Attorney-General Martin Pakula Photo: Rob Gunstone
Illustration: Judy Green
Illustration: Judy Green

Police will no longer need court approval to get DNA samples from suspects under new powers to be granted as part of the Labor government's strategy to tackle law and order.

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