Sexual Assault Evidence Collection (Colorado State Patrol)
| Submitted | Dec. 20, 2016 |
| Due | Dec. 23, 2016 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Ginette Walls
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all policies, procedures, memorandums, directives, and any other guiding materials regarding matters pertaining to the collection, maintenance, transfer, and disposal of sexual assault evidence collection kits (also known as “sexual assault kit”, “sexual offense evidence collection kit”, “sexual assault forensic evidence kit”, “physical evidence recovery kit”, “rape test kit”, or “rape kit”), including, but not limited, to the following:
- Policies and procedures related to the initial collection of sexual assault evidence collection kits.
- Policies and procedures regarding the timeframe of the collection and testing of sexual assault evidence collection kits including the timeframe required for sexual assault evidence collection kits testing by the examiner (also known as “sexual assault examiners”, “sexual assault nurse examiners”, or “sexual assault forensic examiners”).
- All mechanisms by which sexual assault evidence collection kits are or can be tested including all designated facilities where sexual assault evidence collection kits can be performed.
- Policies and procedures regarding the maintenance and transfer of sexual assault evidence collection kits.
- Policies and procedures concerning a petition to test a sexual assault evidence collection kits.
- Policies and procedures related to the process of checking the status of a sexual assault evidence collection kits and the notification provided to survivors regarding their sexual assault evidence collection kits.
- Policies and procedures regarding reports generated of both tested and untested sexual assault evidence collection kits, mandatory or voluntary reporting requirements regarding both tested and untested sexual assault evidence collection kits, and audits of the numbers of both tested and untested sexual assault evidence collection kits.
- Policies and procedures regarding the statute of limitations for maintenance and or storage of sexual assault evidence collection kits, both tested and untested.
Please include all available segregable data.
Please also provide all available data, statistics, or reports regarding matters pertaining to the collection, maintenance, transfer, and disposal of sexual assault evidence collection kits (also known as “sexual assault kit”, “sexual offense evidence collection kit”, “sexual assault forensic evidence kit”, “physical evidence recovery kit”, “rape test kit”, or “rape kit”), including, but not limited, to those materials related to the following specific elements of the sexual assault evidence collection process:
- The collection of sexual assault evidence collection kits.
- Timeframes of collection and testing of sexual assault evidence collection kits.
- Maintenance and transfer of sexual assault evidence collection kits.
- Petitions to test sexual assault evidence collection kits. (Please note this is not a request for identifying or confidential information of survivors or their cases or sexual assault evidence collection kits. This is a request for the numbers of petitions to test sexual assault evidence collection kits.)
- Requests to check the status of sexual assault evidence collection kits. (Please note this is not a request for identifying or confidential information of survivors or their cases or sexual assault evidence collection kits. This is a request for the numbers of requests to check sexual assault evidence collection kits status(es).)
- Notification given to survivors regarding their sexual assault evidence collection kits (Please note this is not a request for identifying or confidential information of survivors or their cases or sexual assault evidence collection kits. This is a request for the numbers of notifications given to survivors regarding their sexual assault evidence collection kits status.)
- Reports and audits generated of both tested and untested sexual assault evidence collection kits, issued by mandatory or voluntary reporting requirements
Should your agency believe that any additional policies, procedures, reports or other analysis pertaining to the collection, maintenance, transfer, and disposal of sexual assault evidence collection kits (also known as “sexual assault kit”, “sexual offense evidence collection kit”, “sexual assault forensic evidence kit”, “physical evidence recovery kit”, “rape test kit”, or “rape kit”), or any related issues may reside with another agency or agencies, indication of such agencies would be greatly appreciated.
Please notify us if further clarification is necessary.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Ginette Walls
From: Owsiany - CDPS, Alison
Ms. Walls -
Good morning. Please see the attached regarding Sexual Assault Evident
Collection.
Please let me know if I may be of further assistance.
Alison
December 20, 2016
Colorado State Patrol
Colorado State Patrol
700 Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80215
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following
records:
Any and all policies, procedures, memorandums, directives, and any other
guiding materials regarding matters pertaining to the collection,
maintenance, transfer, and disposal of sexual assault evidence collection
kits (also known as “sexual assault kit”, “sexual offense evidence
collection kit”, “sexual assault forensic evidence kit”, “physical evidence
recovery kit”, “rape test kit”, or “rape kit”), including, but not limited,
to the following:
- Policies and procedures related to the initial collection of sexual
assault evidence collection kits.
- Policies and procedures regarding the timeframe of the collection and
testing of sexual assault evidence collection kits including the timeframe
required for sexual assault evidence collection kits testing by the
examiner (also known as “sexual assault examiners”, “sexual assault nurse
examiners”, or “sexual assault forensic examiners”).
- All mechanisms by which sexual assault evidence collection kits are or
can be tested including all designated facilities where sexual assault
evidence collection kits can be performed.
- Policies and procedures regarding the maintenance and transfer of sexual
assault evidence collection kits.
- Policies and procedures concerning a petition to test a sexual assault
evidence collection kits.
- Policies and procedures related to the process of checking the status of
a sexual assault evidence collection kits and the notification provided to
survivors regarding their sexual assault evidence collection kits.
- Policies and procedures regarding reports generated of both tested and
untested sexual assault evidence collection kits, mandatory or voluntary
reporting requirements regarding both tested and untested sexual assault
evidence collection kits, and audits of the numbers of both tested and
untested sexual assault evidence collection kits.
- Policies and procedures regarding the statute of limitations for
maintenance and or storage of sexual assault evidence collection kits, both
tested and untested.
Please include all available segregable data.
Please also provide all available data, statistics, or reports regarding
matters pertaining to the collection, maintenance, transfer, and disposal
of sexual assault evidence collection kits (also known as “sexual assault
kit”, “sexual offense evidence collection kit”, “sexual assault forensic
evidence kit”, “physical evidence recovery kit”, “rape test kit”, or “rape
kit”), including, but not limited, to those materials related to the
following specific elements of the sexual assault evidence collection
process:
- The collection of sexual assault evidence collection kits.
- Timeframes of collection and testing of sexual assault evidence
collection kits.
- Maintenance and transfer of sexual assault evidence collection kits.
- Petitions to test sexual assault evidence collection kits. (Please note
this is not a request for identifying or confidential information of
survivors or their cases or sexual assault evidence collection kits. This
is a request for the numbers of petitions to test sexual assault evidence
collection kits.)
- Requests to check the status of sexual assault evidence collection kits.
(Please note this is not a request for identifying or confidential
information of survivors or their cases or sexual assault evidence
collection kits. This is a request for the numbers of requests to check
sexual assault evidence collection kits status(es).)
- Notification given to survivors regarding their sexual assault evidence
collection kits (Please note this is not a request for identifying or
confidential information of survivors or their cases or sexual assault
evidence collection kits. This is a request for the numbers of
notifications given to survivors regarding their sexual assault evidence
collection kits status.)
- Reports and audits generated of both tested and untested sexual assault
evidence collection kits, issued by mandatory or voluntary reporting
requirements
Should your agency believe that any additional policies, procedures,
reports or other analysis pertaining to the collection, maintenance,
transfer, and disposal of sexual assault evidence collection kits (also
known as “sexual assault kit”, “sexual offense evidence collection kit”,
“sexual assault forensic evidence kit”, “physical evidence recovery kit”,
“rape test kit”, or “rape kit”), or any related issues may reside with
another agency or agencies, indication of such agencies would be greatly
appreciated.
Please notify us if further clarification is necessary.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business
days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Ginette Walls
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*Trooper Josh K. Lewis*
CSP Public Affairs
700 Kipling St.
Lakewood CO 80215
303-239-4583
Joshua.Lewis@state.co.us
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*Alison Owsiany, MRT*
Colorado State Patrol
Central Records Unit
700 Kipling Street, Ste. 1000
Lakewood, CO 80215
Phone: 303-239-4478
Fax: 303-239-4693
alison.owsiany@state.co.us
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From: Ginette Walls
Hi Alison,
Thank you for your prompt response. As the Colorado State Patrol does not have the records requested regarding Sexual Assault Evidence Kits, I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction of who I would need to contact regarding this Open Records Act Request? I have been unable to find the correct department or agency from whom to request this information online.
Thank you and hope your holidays went well,
Ginette
From: Owsiany - CDPS, Alison
Ms. Walls -
May I suggest you try Colorado Bureau of Investigations.
Alison
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*Alison Owsiany, MRT*
Colorado State Patrol
Central Records Unit
700 Kipling Street, Ste. 1000
Lakewood, CO 80215
Phone: 303-239-4478
Fax: 303-239-4693
alison.owsiany@state.co.us
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From: Ginette Walls
Hi Alison,
Thank you for your help!
Ginette
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