Opposition To DNA Testing Of Detectives Constitutionally Protected
Christopher Burns is employed as a detective by the Connecticut Department of Public Safety (DPS). In the summer of 2008, DPS requested DNA samples from some employees. In response, the Connecticut State Police Union issued a memorandum stating that the Union’s position was that its members “not volunteer to provide a DNA sample to the agency.” On January 28, 2009, Burns had several conversations regarding his concerns about the…