local level SAEC policies/data (Corpus Christi Police Department)
| Multi Request | local level SAEC policies/data |
| Submitted | March 17, 2018 |
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From: Vanessa Nason
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all statistics, data, reports, audits, policies, and procedures pertaining to the following items regarding sexual assault evidence collection (SAEC) kits (also known as "rape kits") and processing:
• all standard operating procedures regarding the SAEC process
• any written policies or procedures regarding department practices on the acquisition of or handling of rape kit evidence, including protocols for its collection, testing, and delegation and transfer to all other possibly relevant locations, laboratories, or agencies
• the number of kits collected and booked into evidence from the period of January 1, 2000 through the date this request is processed
• the number of kits that have been processed by a public or private crime or forensic laboratory or equivalent processing location from the period of January 1, 2000 through the date this request is processed
• the number of unprocessed kits in any storage facilities currently under the department’s jurisdiction and control, including those held by medical personnel or at external laboratory locations
• any materials regarding the status or ultimate disposition of cases in which a kit was collected. Please include all available segregable data.
• all audits involving this agency regarding the collection or backlog of SAEC kits
• all proposed alterations or yet-to-be-implemented changes to the policies and procedures regarding the collection, testing, and use of SAEC kits
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Nason
From: Corpus Christi Police Department
Good Afternoon,
Please see the below highlighted responses in regard to your open records request:
Any and all statistics, data, reports, audits, policies, and procedures pertaining to the following items regarding sexual assault evidence collection (SAEC) kits (also known as "rape kits") and processing:
• all standard operating procedures regarding the SAEC process
• any written policies or procedures regarding department practices on the acquisition of or handling of rape kit evidence, including protocols for its collection, testing, and delegation and transfer to all other possibly relevant locations, laboratories, or agencies
Please see the attached in response to the above 3
• the number of kits collected and booked into evidence from the period of January 1, 2000 through the date this request is processed - 1,179
• the number of kits that have been processed by a public or private crime or forensic laboratory or equivalent processing location from the period of January 1, 2000 through the date this request is processed - 891
• the number of unprocessed kits in any storage facilities currently under the department’s jurisdiction and control, including those held by medical personnel or at external laboratory locations – 288 (please note 247 of these are not tested due to DPS not accepting kits dates before 8-1-2011
• any materials regarding the status or ultimate disposition of cases in which a kit was collected. Please include all available segregable data. - none
• all audits involving this agency regarding the collection or backlog of SAEC kits - none
• all proposed alterations or yet-to-be-implemented changes to the policies and procedures regarding the collection, testing, and use of SAEC kits - none
Thank you,
Susan Pulsney
Management Aide
Open Records
Corpus Christi Police Department
321 John Sartain Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
PH: (361) 886-2735
Fax: (361)886-2597
SusanP2@cctexas.com<mailto:PatriciaS@cctexas.com>
Open Records Email:
ccpdopenrecords@cctexas.com<mailto:ccpdopenrecords@cctexas.com>
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