DNA-assisted mug shots in law enforcement are based on dubious science. So why would Edmonton police use them

Edmonton police were forced to apologize Thursday after they released a computer-generated image of a Black man based on the profile of DNA collected from a sexual assault victim. The backlash and widespread criticism left many critics wondering: why did they do it in the first place and how did they get it so wrong?

Related Keywords

New York ,United States ,Sudbury ,Ontario ,Canada ,Calgary ,Alberta ,Canadian ,Dale Mcfee ,Thomas Samson ,Brenda Mcphail ,Colleen Maynes ,Idowu Ohioze ,Enyinnah Okere ,Edmonton Police Service ,New York Times ,University Of Calgary ,Canadian Civil Liberties Association ,Black Canadian ,Canadian Civil Liberties ,Getty Images ,Chief Dale Mcfee ,