It can be used to identify and study diseases and can also be used to detect and prevent crime. Despite these benefits, a universal DNA database raises numerous concerns, including those related to privacy and its potential misuse. Australia, similar to other countries including the United States and the United Kingdom, currently maintains national databases, consisting solely of criminal profiles, for “law enforcement purposes” only (Australian Law Reform Commission, n.d.). I believe that, with the implementation of strong safety and regulatory policies, the creation of DNA databases for all citizens, in Australia and around the world, will provide only positive and beneficial results. As stated by Howard Safir, a New York police commissioner, "The only people who have anything to fear from DNA are criminals" (Pollard,