The question requests data on the number of DNA samples taken for analysis by the WA Police Force from 2013 to October 2018. The answer provides a year-by-year breakdown of reference samples taken.

AnsweredQoN 4352Legislative Assembly
Asked
31 October 2018
Portfolio
Police; Road Safety

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to
DNA samples, and ask: (a) how many DNA
samples were taken for analysis for each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,
2017 and as of 25 October 2018?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
12 February 2019
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
11 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise the following:
(a)
Year
Reference Samples Taken
2013
25 177
2014
30 448
2015
27 458
2016
37 259
2017
39 603
2018
31 595
* as at 31 October 2018.

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