Detention conducts buccal swabs for all ____ arrests?

• A. Misdemeanor Arrests
• B. Felony Arrests
• C. Traffic Arrests
• D. Juvenile Arrests

Answer: (B)

Buccal swab DNA collection at booking is typically tied to the seriousness of the offense. For felony arrests, statutes and policy generally authorize collecting a DNA sample at intake to help identify suspects and link them to crimes, and to add to the DNA database. This makes the practice appropriate for felonies because there is statutory backing and a greater investigative value.

Misdemeanor and traffic arrests, as well as juveniles, usually fall outside that standard authorization. Privacy and civil-liberties considerations, along with different legal requirements or protections for juveniles, mean DNA collection at booking is not routinely done for those categories. So the best-supported practice reflected here is collecting buccal swabs for felony arrests.