Swab out crime
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Wed 24 September 2025
09:00 - 17:00 - Location
- The Students' Union, Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Emmanuel Nsiah Amoako emmanuel.nsiahamoako@uwe.ac.uk +441173281616
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Swab Out Crime is a national project to establish a UK-specific Y Chromosome reference database, which will help forensic scientists assess the significance of DNA evidence. The database will be created from samples donated by UK resident, adult male volunteers. Samples are completely anonymous and no identifying data is gathered as part of the collection process.
This is a voluntary, anonymous, scientific initiative run jointly by the NPCC and the Home Office.
Your input will help tackle rape and sexual offences. Having this database will help convict offenders, clear innocent people, bring justice to victims and make the UK safer.
It takes two minutes. Playing your part will take two minutes, and most of that will be reading a document. It won’t hurt, and there won’t be any follow-up as everything is anonymous.
Registration and tickets
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
Location
The Students' Union
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK
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