Digby Farquart
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Digby Farquart is a security consultant and writer of crime prevention and security articles in websites such as UK Crime Prevention.org
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DNA technology has come along way and where it was commonly known as something that catches crooks, we can now use DNA as a crime prevention tool. Not just a crime scene weapon. Apart from our own natural DNA, there are a variety of synthetic DNA products that we can use to mark our valuables.
DNA goes where you go. Unlike a fingerprint; you cannot avoid leaving it behind. Your normal activities will assist in leaving your DNA; cough, sneeze and talk, you will leave DNA, or just touch someone or something and you will leave a trace of your DNA no matter where you go.
There are a variety of methods in which you may mark property for crime prevention and detection. Visible property marking may offer a crime prevention element and act as a deterrent where the criminal sees the mark and chooses not to steal the property.
There are few places in today's 'Big Brother' world without encountering CCTV cameras. For good or bad, they are here to stay. There is no doubt that covert and overt CCTV cameras play an important part in reducing crime and enhancing safety but do we need so many?
