Local level SAEC policies/data (King County, WA)

Dear Vanessa:

Thank you for your interest in obtaining public records held by the King County Sheriff’s Office. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on April 25, 2017 and given the reference number P014286-042517 for tracking purposes.

Within five business days (excluding holidays) after receiving your request, we will:
* Provide the record(s);
* Or Acknowledge your request and give you a reasonable estimate of how long it will take to respond;
* Or Deny the request in writing, stating the reasons for the denial (this could also include a denial of part of your request and a granting of the remainder).
Record(s) Requested: April 25, 2017King County Sheriff's OfficeKCSO RECORDS UNIT516 3RD AVE RM W150SEATTLE WA 98104-2392 To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (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") 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 kitsIf 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 7 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Vanessa Nason------Filed via MuckRock.comE-mail (Preferred): 36713-43353895@requests.muckrock.comFor mailed responses, please address (see note):MuckRockDEPT MR 36713411A Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144-2516PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

Once the records have been collected, we will notify you of any copying charges. Any records or portion of records that are exempt from disclosure will be withheld or redacted. We will specify the exemption that applies to any documents withheld or redactions made.

You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the King County Sheriff’s Office online request system.

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P014286-042517
Dear Vanessa,
Thank you for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Online Request System on April 25, 2017, and your follow up message from May 2, 2017.  You requested:
“April 25, 2017King County Sheriff's OfficeKCSO RECORDS UNIT516 3RD AVE RM W150SEATTLE WA 98104-2392 To Whom It May Concern:Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (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") 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 kitsIf 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 7 business days, as the statute requires.Sincerely,Vanessa Nason------Filed via MuckRock.comE-mail (Preferred): 36713-43353895@requests.muckrock.comFor mailed responses, please address (see note):MuckRockDEPT MR 36713411A Highland AveSomerville, MA 02144-2516PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
The KCSO is experiencing a high volume of open requests and we must coordinate our response with other units in the Sheriff’s Office. We anticipate our response – or first installment – to you on or before 06/30/2017.  We have located one document thus far that is responsive to your request.  We are concerned however as this document contains a substantial amount of sensitive information about juveniles and non-conviction data as well as other potentially sensitive information.  We are wondering if you would be okay with us providing you the list with all the victim and suspect identifying information redacted?  This would allow us to redact the document much faster and provide it to you much sooner.
Please reply to this message or log in to the Online Request System if you have any questions or would like to update or cancel this request.
Sincerely,
JOHN URQUHART, King County Sheriff
Johanna Loomis | Paralegal | Public Disclosure Unit
206.263.2522 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff
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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P014286-042517 Dear Vanessa, Thank you for your message received May 8, 2017.  We have actually responded to your request with a matter of clarification on May 2, 2017, when we received your first status update. We have not had a response from you about that request for clarification and cannot move forward with your request with out it.  Please response by June 30, 2017 or we will consider your request abandoned. The request for clarification is pasted below.  Additionally, I have located a first installment of records responsive to your request.  This installment contains all training for gathering sexual assault kits, our evidence section of our general order manual (GOM) and the standard operating procedures (SOP) for our Special Assault Unit (SAU).
Previous request for clarification:
"We have located one document thus far that is responsive to your request.  We are concerned however as this document contains a substantial amount of sensitive information about juveniles and  non-conviction data as well as other potentially sensitive  information.  We are wondering if you would be okay with us providing you the list with all the victim and suspect  identifying information  redacted?  This would allow us to redact the document much faster and provide it to you much sooner. "
Please log in to the Records Center at the following link to retrieve the records:
Public Records Request - P014286-042517 Once you log in and go to your request, you will find the uploaded records in the yellow highlighted area of your request and marked as attachments.
Please reply to this message or log in to the Online Request System if you have any questions or would like to update or cancel this request.
Sincerely,
JOHN URQUHART, King County Sheriff
Johanna Loomis | Paralegal | Public Disclosure Unit 206.263.2522 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff
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Hello,

Unfortunately your email and was not recognized accordingly.  Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new request or check on the status or update an already submitted request, you should visit the has not been routed Online Request System. (http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/sheriff/Services/PublicDisclosure/Online%20Requests.aspx) Description: TO: [kcso@mycusthelp.net]May 15, 2017King County Sheriff's OfficeKCSO RECORDS UNIT516 3RD AVE RM W150SEATTLE WA 98104-2392 This is a follow up to a previous request:To Whom It May Concern:I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.---On May 8, 2017:
King County Sheriff's Office | Records Unit
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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P014286-042517 Dear Vanessa, Thank you for your follow up on May 15, 2017.  On May 8, 2017 we wrote:
On 5/8/2017 8:56:10 AM, Johanna Loomis wrote:
Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P014286-042517 Dear Vanessa, Thank you for your message received May 8, 2017.  We have actually responded to your request with a matter of clarification on May 2, 2017, when we  received your first status update. We have not had a response from you about that request for clarification and cannot move forward with your request with out it.  Please response by June 30, 2017 or we will consider your request abandoned. The request for clarification is pasted below.  Additionally, I have located a first installment of records responsive to your request.  This installment contains all training for gathering sexual assault kits, our evidence section of our general order manual (GOM) and the standard operating procedures (SOP) for our Special Assault Unit (SAU).
Previous request for clarification:
"We have located one document thus far that is responsive to your request.  We are concerned however as this document contains a substantial amount of sensitive information about juveniles and  non-conviction data as well as other potentially sensitive  information.  We are wondering if you would be okay with us providing you the list with all the victim and suspect  identifying information  redacted?  This would allow us to redact the document much faster and provide it to you much sooner. "
Please log in to the Records Center at the following link to retrieve the records:
Public Records Request - P014286-042517 Once you log in and go to your request, you will find the uploaded records in the yellow highlighted area of your request and marked as attachments.
Please reply to this message or log in to the Online Request System if you have any questions or would like to update or cancel this request.
Sincerely,
JOHN URQUHART, King County Sheriff
Johanna Loomis | Paralegal | Public Disclosure Unit 206.263.2522 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff
If you wish to track or respond to this request, please login to the
Online Request System. (https://mycusthelp.com/KCSO/_cs/RequestEdit.aspx?rid=14286&coid=)

Hello,

Unfortunately your email and was not recognized accordingly.  Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new request or check on the status or update an already submitted request, you should visit the has not been routed Online Request System. (http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/sheriff/Services/PublicDisclosure/Online%20Requests.aspx) Description: TO: [kcso@mycusthelp.net]May 16, 2017King County Sheriff's OfficeKCSO RECORDS UNIT516 3RD AVE RM W150SEATTLE WA 98104-2392 This is a follow up to request number P014286-042517:Hi,Sending those lists with the identifying info redacted is fine, thanks!---On May 15, 2017:
King County Sheriff's Office | Records Unit
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Dear Vanessa,
We received your request for password assistance on 09/17/2018 1:08 PM. Below is your temporary password. Please use it to access your account online HERE. When you access your account, please create a permanent password that only you can remember. (https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/sheriff/services/public-disclosure/online-requests.aspx?) Login: requests@muckrock.com Temporary Password: ec019becc6
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Thank you for your interest in obtaining public records held by the King County Sheriff’s Office. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on September 29, 2023 and given the reference number P110168-092923 for tracking purposes.

Within five business days (excluding holidays) after receiving your request, we will:


* Provide the record(s);
* Or Acknowledge your request and give you a reasonable estimate of how long it will take to respond;
* Or Deny the request in writing, stating the reasons for the denial (this could also include a denial of part of your request and a granting of the remainder).
The day the request is received does not count as one of the five (5) days. Weekends and holidays observed by the agency are also excluded in the calculation.

Record(s) Requested: King County Sheriff's Office
Washington Public Records Act Office
516 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104-2392
September 29, 2023
This is a follow up to request number P014286-042517:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P014286-042517.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 36713
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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On Sept. 17, 2018:
Subject:
Sorry for the delay in follow-up on this request — I didn't realize I had to respond through the portal and thought there were just no responses coming through from your agency. I know I missed the June 30, 2017 deadline, but I was hoping I could still get these additional documents.
Per your original request for clarification, sending the lists with the identifying information redacted is fine.
Thank you!
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On Sept. 17, 2018:
Subject: Notification: Password Change
Hello Vanessa,
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On Sept. 17, 2018:
Subject: Password Assistance
Dear Vanessa,
We received your request for password assistance on 09/17/2018 1:08 PM. Below is your temporary password. Please use it to access your account online HERE. When you access your account, please create a permanent password that only you can remember. (https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/sheriff/services/public-disclosure/online-requests.aspx?) Login: requests@muckrock.com Temporary Password: ec019becc6
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Hello,
Unfortunately your email and was not recognized accordingly. Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new request or check on the status or update an already submitted request, you should visit the has not been routed Online Request System. (http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/sheriff/Services/PublicDisclosure/Online%20Requests.aspx) Description: TO: [kcso@mycusthelp.net]May 16, 2017King County Sheriff's OfficeKCSO RECORDS UNIT516 3RD AVE RM W150SEATTLE WA 98104-2392 This is a follow up to request number P014286-042517:Hi,Sending those lists with the identifying info redacted is fine, thanks!---On May 15, 2017:
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On May 16, 2017:
Subject: RE: Public Records Request #P014286-042517
Hi,
Sending those lists with the identifying info redacted is fine, thanks!
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On April 25, 2017:
Subject: Public Records Request: Local level SAEC policies/data (King County, WA)
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (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") 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
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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Nason
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
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E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 36713
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

Once the records have been collected, we will notify you of any applicable charges. Any records or portion of records that are exempt from disclosure will be withheld or redacted. We will specify the exemption that applies to any documents withheld or redactions made.


You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the King County Sheriff’s Office online request system.


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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P110168-092923 Thank you for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Online Request System on September 29, 2023. You requested: “King County Sheriff's Office
Washington Public Records Act Office
516 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104-2392
September 29, 2023
This is a follow up to request number P014286-042517:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P014286-042517.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
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Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 36713
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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On Sept. 17, 2018:
Subject:
Sorry for the delay in follow-up on this request — I didn't realize I had to respond through the portal and thought there were just no responses coming through from your agency. I know I missed the June 30, 2017 deadline, but I was hoping I could still get these additional documents.
Per your original request for clarification, sending the lists with the identifying information redacted is fine.
Thank you!
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On Sept. 17, 2018:
Subject: Notification: Password Change
Hello Vanessa,
This message is to notify you that your password has changed.
King County Sheriff's Office
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On Sept. 17, 2018:
Subject: Password Assistance
Dear Vanessa,
We received your request for password assistance on 09/17/2018 1:08 PM. Below is your temporary password. Please use it to access your account online HERE. When you access your account, please create a permanent password that only you can remember. (https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/sheriff/services/public-disclosure/online-requests.aspx?) Login: requests@muckrock.com Temporary Password: ec019becc6
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On May 16, 2017:
Subject: Unrecognized Email :: G014724-051617
Hello,
Unfortunately your email and was not recognized accordingly. Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new request or check on the status or update an already submitted request, you should visit the has not been routed Online Request System. (http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/sheriff/Services/PublicDisclosure/Online%20Requests.aspx) Description: TO: [kcso@mycusthelp.net]May 16, 2017King County Sheriff's OfficeKCSO RECORDS UNIT516 3RD AVE RM W150SEATTLE WA 98104-2392 This is a follow up to request number P014286-042517:Hi,Sending those lists with the identifying info redacted is fine, thanks!---On May 15, 2017:
King County Sheriff's Office | Records Unit
(206) 263-2626 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff (http://www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff)
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On May 16, 2017:
Subject: RE: Public Records Request #P014286-042517
Hi,
Sending those lists with the identifying info redacted is fine, thanks!
---
On April 25, 2017:
Subject: Public Records Request: Local level SAEC policies/data (King County, WA)
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (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") 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
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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Nason
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
••••••••
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 36713
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.” Request number P014286-042517 is beyond the three-year retention and has been purged.  We are unable to reopen that request as it no longer exists, but we can treat this request as a new request. Please provide an updated date range for which you would like us to search for records by 11/06/2023.  If we do not hear from you by that date, we will assume you are requesting the original date range of 01/01/2000 through 04/25/2017. We anticipate providing a first installment of records to you on or before 12/01/2023. If we are unable to meet this self-imposed deadline, we will let you know. If we are able to provide a response sooner, we will certainly do so. Your request is subject to fees as allowed under King County Ordinance 18949 and the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.120 . Please visit our website and select "What is the cost to obtain records" for more information. Once we have determined the scope of your request and responsive records, we may provide an estimate for fees requiring 10% down prior to processing your request. Please reply to this message or log in to the Online Request System if you have any questions or would like to clarify or cancel this request. Sincerely, Brooke Markham | Project/Program Manager II Sheriff's Administration - Policy Direction King County Sheriff's Office 206-477-8573 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P110168-092923 Thank you for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Online Request System on September 29, 2023. You requested:
“King County Sheriff's Office”
Washington Public Records Act Office
516 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104-2392
September 29, 2023
This is a follow up to request number P014286-042517:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P014286-042517.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
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PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 36713
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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On Sept. 17, 2018:
Subject:
Sorry for the delay in follow-up on this request — I didn't realize I had to respond through the portal and thought there were just no responses coming through from your agency. I know I missed the June 30, 2017 deadline, but I was hoping I could still get these additional documents.
Per your original request for clarification, sending the lists with the identifying information redacted is fine.
Thank you!
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Hello Vanessa,
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On Sept. 17, 2018:
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We received your request for password assistance on 09/17/2018 1:08 PM. Below is your temporary password. Please use it to access your account online HERE. When you access your account, please create a permanent password that only you can remember. (https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/sheriff/services/public-disclosure/online-requests.aspx?) Login: requests@muckrock.com Temporary Password: ec019becc6
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On May 16, 2017:
Subject: Unrecognized Email :: G014724-051617
Hello,
Unfortunately your email and was not recognized accordingly. Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new request or check on the status or update an already submitted request, you should visit the has not been routed Online Request System. (http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/sheriff/Services/PublicDisclosure/Online%20Requests.aspx) Description: TO: [kcso@mycusthelp.net]May 16, 2017King County Sheriff's OfficeKCSO RECORDS UNIT516 3RD AVE RM W150SEATTLE WA 98104-2392 This is a follow up to request number P014286-042517:Hi,Sending those lists with the identifying info redacted is fine, thanks!---On May 15, 2017:
King County Sheriff's Office | Records Unit
(206) 263-2626 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff (http://www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff)
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On May 16, 2017:
Subject: RE: Public Records Request #P014286-042517
Hi,
Sending those lists with the identifying info redacted is fine, thanks!
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On April 25, 2017:
Subject: Public Records Request: Local level SAEC policies/data (King County, WA)
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (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") 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
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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Nason
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PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 36713
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

The KCSO Public Disclosure Unit has located the following records responsive to your request as a first installment:

Assignments data
Council Update 3-2016
Final SAK Audit
New Rape Kit Project
SA cases believed to have been tested_Redacted
SAK Spread sheet 112123
SAU SOP In effect as of 04252017
Untested SAKs
WA SAKI Inventory Spreadsheet with Barcode Column
WSPlabanalysis
Please log in to the Records Center at the following link to retrieve the records:
Public Records Request - P110168-092923 Once you log in and go to your request, you will find the uploaded records in the "Files" section. If you are using a mobile device and are having trouble downloading or seeing the records, we recommend using a laptop or desktop computer to access the records. To open and review PDF documents you will need an application that can view PDF documents.
This request is being processed on an installment basis; you can expect to receive the next installment on 03/07/2024. If we are unable to meet this self-imposed deadline, we will let you know.  If we are able to provide a response sooner, we will certainly do so. Your request is subject to fees as allowed under King County Ordinance 18949 and the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.120 . Please visit our website and select "What is the cost to obtain records" for more information. Once we have determined the scope of your request and responsive records, we may provide an estimate for fees requiring 10% down prior to processing your request.
PLEASE NOTE: Per RCW 42.56.120(4), the KCSO reserves the right to close a records request after 30 days if a requester does not inspect, view, download, and/or pick up the records we provide. There is no obligation for us to continue producing records that are not being collected by a requester.
RCW 42.56.120(4) states that if an installment of a records request is not claimed or reviewed, the agency is not obligated to fulfill the balance of the request.
WAC 44-14-04006(1) states that a records request has been fulfilled and can be closed if an entirely unclear request has not been clarified, a request or installment has not been claimed or reviewed, or the requestor cancels the request. Please reply to this message or log in to the Online Request System if you have any questions or would like to clarify or cancel this request.
Sincerely, Brooke Markham | Project/Program Manager II Sheriff's Administration - Policy Direction King County Sheriff's Office 206-477-8573 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

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Subject: Public Disclosure Request Reference# P110168-092923 Thank you for your request made via the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Online Request System on September 29, 2023. You requested: “King County Sheriff's Office
Washington Public Records Act Office
516 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104-2392
September 29, 2023
This is a follow up to request number P014286-042517:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Washington Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P014286-042517.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
••••••••
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 36713
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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On Sept. 17, 2018:
Subject:
Sorry for the delay in follow-up on this request — I didn't realize I had to respond through the portal and thought there were just no responses coming through from your agency. I know I missed the June 30, 2017 deadline, but I was hoping I could still get these additional documents.
Per your original request for clarification, sending the lists with the identifying information redacted is fine.
Thank you!
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On Sept. 17, 2018:
Subject: Notification: Password Change
Hello Vanessa,
This message is to notify you that your password has changed.
King County Sheriff's Office
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On Sept. 17, 2018:
Subject: Password Assistance
Dear Vanessa,
We received your request for password assistance on 09/17/2018 1:08 PM. Below is your temporary password. Please use it to access your account online HERE. When you access your account, please create a permanent password that only you can remember. (https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/sheriff/services/public-disclosure/online-requests.aspx?) Login: requests@muckrock.com Temporary Password: ec019becc6
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On May 16, 2017:
Subject: Unrecognized Email :: G014724-051617
Hello,
Unfortunately your email and was not recognized accordingly. Please be advised that if you wish to submit a new request or check on the status or update an already submitted request, you should visit the has not been routed Online Request System. (http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/sheriff/Services/PublicDisclosure/Online%20Requests.aspx) Description: TO: [kcso@mycusthelp.net]May 16, 2017King County Sheriff's OfficeKCSO RECORDS UNIT516 3RD AVE RM W150SEATTLE WA 98104-2392 This is a follow up to request number P014286-042517:Hi,Sending those lists with the identifying info redacted is fine, thanks!---On May 15, 2017:
King County Sheriff's Office | Records Unit
(206) 263-2626 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff (http://www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff)
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On May 16, 2017:
Subject: RE: Public Records Request #P014286-042517
Hi,
Sending those lists with the identifying info redacted is fine, thanks!
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On April 25, 2017:
Subject: Public Records Request: Local level SAEC policies/data (King County, WA)
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (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") 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
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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Nason
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
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E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 36713
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.” The King County Sheriff's Office has nothing additionally responsive to this request. We suggest you contact the Washington State Patrol for records that may be responsive to your request, as they provide testing for all sexual assault kits in the State of Washington. You may contact them at the following: WASHINGTON STATE PATROL PUBLIC RECORDS CENTER (govqa.us) (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFv1R0T1vYzGM2HOdm7XObg9WT6b5hRXEVfNJmItlVVO85V-2FqH39by-2B35aBwjeI-2BVRCKW7uBAGbbocNEngvl7UthEkEiZNegD7XMlC4iIV3sF9iGYTLWVfkr5FXBQEwNo8xQCozp9WmVaa19ttVeO3JokaX8yeY2MckfKM6cE0y3b0sN5zgyR1gCkaU6vq7l7T-2F2nN6zElTYpS1QIT0Q1lKrISxaMEw-2B7LMD5bs0CrWCvJ9Nx0Bx3urhBuKgxT-2BPKGTguFnhC8K8eeY9xb8WD4GEjxnSVibGYI39qPwnOgSOATmfAamdX78LBcY8W9aWIdg-3D-3DCeH9_zIQzSecSOu32LdWbzOZkDNas39ymsFW6LNI4ZiyMVjH3EAZFjLL-2B7Qp0VyLNpGD00sSyCSdcOZayuz-2FlTx-2FHzP50D9bTfBIxxHG7W-2FCVOiDRlUu3co7mSJ2zbWnqXNrugJkTzmWFClJBCfyQ4LLoTYObag0oPhZzFzz9Bpij-2Bd-2F4JoTBTUagtlvQAJQ5cRvDrKeNXJVYVjP5LxxMk-2BDgbl7I8Pa2X24eS4Kbg3lr9WT3bgRaxd11UFZQ0gyX-2B1vi4lrwsJChmPXQYMaoUDIJkEjf0DxHciwPxP-2F3vgTkHpZlapWLZcoZBu1yjlitJR4-2FPdOqCH2CfaLQ8-2FE5DNbhZmIc3QdFOZojqUdqnpSb1-2FFay6PyhcQrtckbQs1DQsKn) Your request is now closed. Please log in to our Online Request System if you would like to submit a new request. Sincerely, Brooke Markham | Project/Program Manager II Sheriff's Administration - Policy Direction King County Sheriff's Office 206-477-8573 | www.kingcounty.gov/sheriff

If you wish to track or respond to this request, please login to the Online Request System. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFveEfR1naDu1crNBt9uW0un9PUxfWwJgFe9gwPIK7k9c991Jf1qZRHEtNuXBcAOBSEjCzjyWFIz-2BCrbuWLRiZd7GK-2FxPooPlrLLrNYddpLFZe_Ij_zIQzSecSOu32LdWbzOZkDNas39ymsFW6LNI4ZiyMVjH3EAZFjLL-2B7Qp0VyLNpGD00sSyCSdcOZayuz-2FlTx-2FHzP50D9bTfBIxxHG7W-2FCVOiDRlUu3co7mSJ2zbWnqXNrugJkTzmWFClJBCfyQ4LLoTYObag0oPhZzFzz9Bpij-2Bd-2F4JoTBTUagtlvQAJQ5cRvDrKeNXJVYVjP5LxxMk-2BDgbl7I8Pa2X24eS4Kbg3lr9WRvS-2Bm39JYcM14aSRT0GJSd-2Bq5NBN-2FtYBzoHa0Z0F-2BypE0PPO8pvMggg5EwOoUDhc0Rl2NIlPl4TDe3g6l5lnF4vh2mA1duIZoVzGUVA8nSHOov2J27lbPjBLm-2FZm8Ag1Mi6ya5QWGkChOl-2FZNIMgb1)