DNA FingerprintingWhen you were born you were given your DNA. The genetic information you carry is very similar to that of your parents. Even though you and your parents have very similar DNA, you also have genetic differences, one example is your fingerprint: no one except you will have your unique fingerprint pattern. Police use what is called DNA Fingerprinting to thoroughly investigate crime scenes. DNA at/at the crime scene can be found through the process of DNA Fingerprinting. Police collect evidence from the crime scene for testing. Once the tests are completed, the police know who the criminal is from the fingerprints. DNA fingerprinting has also proven effective in missing persons cases. “The concept of DNA profiling was developed by British scientist Alec Jeffreys and first presented to the public by him in 1984.” DNA Fingerprinting has helped solve thousands of murder cases. The first ever use of DNA Fingerprinting was to solve a criminal case that occurred in England in 1987. The case involved two teenage girls who were raped and murdered on different dates, in nearby English villages. The first incident occurred in 1983, the second occurred in 1986. The police managed to arrest the criminal [Colin Pitchfork] by obtaining a semen sample left at both crime scenes. DNA Fingerprinting also helps exonerate (to exonerate or absolve from guilt or a criminal charge) people. The first “criminal” to be exonerated was Richard Buckland; he was the prime suspect in a serial murder case. With the use of DNA Fingerprinting the police were able to establish that Buckland did not commit any of the murders and he was freed (DNA Fingerprinting).“The blotting procedure is called differently depending on the type of… half of the paper …these vicious crimes will generate fear among civilians and citizens; this will also put a lot of pressure on police departments to distinguish and catch offenders. Works Cited Harding, Lauri Ed. “Using DNA Databases for Targeted Profiling Is Ineffective.” Opposing points of view in context. Gale, 2007. Web. April 1, 2014. Koth, Philip E. “DNA Fingerprinting.” Science in context. Gale, 2012. Web. March 31, 2014. Lerner, Lee K. and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner. DNA fingerprinting. 4th ed. vol. 2. Detroit: np, 2008. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Network. March 31, 2014.Post, Steven G. “DNA Typing.” Opposing points of view in context. Gale, 1999. Web. March 31, 2014.Robinson, Richard. "Drying." Science in context. Gale, 2008. Web. March 31, 2014. “Southern Blot Method.” Southern Blot method. Department of Biology, Davidson College, 2001. Web. 01 April. 2014.