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The Queensland police officer found to be responsible for the death of a man on Palm Island two years ago will be suspended from duty.
Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley had been assigned to desk duties while the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) considered the matter.
Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson now says he has received a formal submission from Senior Sergeant Hurley's lawyers requesting that he be suspended from duty.
Mr Atkinson says he has considered the submission and has decided that he will suspend Senior Sergeant Hurley from all police duties on full... Read more
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Xinhua - China
30 November 2005
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Sweden gives police more power
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 30 (Xinhuanet) -- The Swedish parliament passed a new law on Wednesday, giving the police expanded authority to take DNA samples from crime suspects and from people involved in crime investigations.
Under the new law, which was drafted by the government and will take effect on Jan. 1, the Swedish police can collect DNA from any suspects whose possible crime could lead to a prison sentence, no matter the DNA is necessary for the investigation or not.
The new law also authorizes the police to request anyone's DNA samples considered helpful in an investigation, but must destroy them when the investigation is finished.
Currently, the Swedish police can only take DNA samples from suspects for the sake of helping investigations and can not take other people's DNA without their consent.
The Swedish government said the new law would facilitate tracking down recidivism and discourage repeat offenders from committing new crimes.
Critics worry that the expanded authority would violate civil rights, while lawmakers who voted for it said the new police powers would better protect victims' integrity.
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