Local level SAEC policies/data (Federal Way Police Department.)

Paxtyn Merten filed this request with the Federal Way Police Department. of Federal Way, WA.

It is a clone of this request.

Tracking #

18- 125
Multi Request Local level SAEC policies/data
Submitted Oct. 1, 2018
Status
Completed

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From: Paxtyn Merten

Subject: Washington Public Records Act Request: Local level SAEC policies/data (Federal Way Police Department.)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Washington Public Records 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":

• All standard operating procedures regarding the SAEC process

• Any written policies or procedures regarding department practices on the acquisition or handling of rape kit evidence, including protocols for its collection, testing, and delegation and transfer to all other 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

If there any questions about this request, please feel free to call us at the MuckRock office at 617-299-1832.

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Paxtyn Merten

From:

Subject: Request for Records

Email

Good morning Ms. Merten,

On October 15, 2018, the Federal Way Police received the attached request for records.

Per our conversation, I was unable to locate the original request dated October 1, 2018. I have assigned the request
submitted this morning Police PDA 18- 125 as reference.

I will coordinate with other units within the police department to locate responsive documents. Based on the current workload,
I anticipate having documents available to you on or before October 29th.

If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Diane Shines
Civilian Operations Manager
Federal Way Police Department
253 835-6854
253 835-6898 fx
diane.shines@cityoffederalway.com<mailto:diane.shines@cityoffederalway.com>

Federal Way Police Department is on Facebook and Twitter @FedWayPD

From: Federal Way Police Department.

Subject: RE: Washington Public Records Act Request #18- 125

Email

Good morning Ms. Merten,

The responsive documents were provided to you on the City’s FTP site on October 29th.

I will resend the email with the link.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Diane Shines
Civilian Operations Manager
Federal Way Police Department
253 835-6854
diane.shines@cityoffederalway.com<mailto:diane.shines@cityoffederalway.com>

Federal Way Police Department is on Facebook and Twitter @FedWayPD

From: Paxtyn Merten

Subject: RE: Washington Public Records Act Request #18- 125

Email

Hi Ms. Shines,

I still haven't received any email from you or the FTP site on how to access these documents. Is it possible my email is being typed in wrong? Is there any way for you to just copy and paste the link into this correspondence?

Thanks for your time,
Paxtyn

From: Federal Way Police Department.

Subject: RE: Washington Public Records Act Request #18- 125

Email

Good morning Paxtyn,

The responsive documents are still located on the City’s FTP site. I will post the link in this email.
ftp://ftp.cityoffederalway.com/Outbox/PDA/Police%20PDA%2018-125/

Please confirm that you have received the documents.

Thank you,

Diane Shines
Civilian Operations Manager
Federal Way Police Department
253 835-6854
diane.shines@cityoffederalway.com<mailto:diane.shines@cityoffederalway.com>

Federal Way Police Department is on Facebook and Twitter @FedWayPD

From: Paxtyn Merten

Subject: RE: Washington Public Records Act Request #18- 125

Email

Hi Ms. Shines,

Yes, using that link I was able to successfully access the documents. Thank you for all your help in this request, I really appreciate it.

Best,
Paxtyn

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