K wrote in message . ..
Serves you right for getting a criminal record in the first place,
then :-)

Ahh, the typical commumist viewpoint. What if you've just been
suspected - adter all they want to take your DNA now even if you arent
guilty. Of if you live in a dodgy area? Or if you have unpaid parking
tickets? Or if they just need to look like they are doing something
and pick you out for the sake of it.

And all it takes is someone to copy your oyster card (dont say it cant
happen), and then the police go "what were you doing in wimbledon on
the night of the 15th" and you say you werent there, but they have the
evidence.