Sexual Assault Evidence Collection (New Jersey State Police)
| Tracking # |
W116408 |
| Submitted | Dec. 28, 2016 |
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From: Ginette Walls
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Open Public Records Act ("OPRA"), 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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Ginette Walls
From: DSP Records
Ginette Walls
The Division of State Police is in receipt of your OPRA request.
A request was sent out seeking responsive records to your request and the search is ongoing. We would like to
extend your due date until January 23rd, 2017. If the records are received before that date and available for
release, I will get them to you at that time.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 609-883-5149.
Sincerely,
DSFC David Robbins
New Jersey State Police
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information contained in this communication from the Division of State Police is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the Division of State Police at (609) 882-2000 to arrange for the return of this information.
From: DSP Records
The Division of State Police is in receipt of your OPRA request.
A request was sent out seeking responsive records to your request and the search is ongoing. We would like to extend your due date until February 6th, 2017. If the records are received before that date and available for release, I will get them to you at that time.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 609-883-5149.
Sincerely,
Trooper I Kristina Pados
New Jersey State Police
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information contained in this communication from the Division of State Police is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the Division of State Police at (609) 882-2000 to arrange for the return of this information.
From: DSP Records
Ms. Walls,
The Division of State Police is in receipt of your OPRA request.
A request was sent out seeking responsive records to your request and the search is ongoing. We would like to extend your due date until February 20th, 2017. If the records are received before that date and available for release, I will get them to you at that time.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via email at DSP@gw.njsp.org and please be sure to refer your OPRA case number in the subject line of your correspondence.
Sincerely,
Trooper I Kristina Pados
New Jersey State Police
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information contained in this communication from the Division of State Police is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the Division of State Police at (609) 882-2000 to arrange for the return of this information.
From: DSP Records
Ginette Walls,
The Division of State Police is in receipt of your OPRA request.
A request was sent out seeking responsive records to your request and the search is ongoing. We would like to extend your due date until March 3rd, 2017.
If the records are received before that date and available for release, I will get them to you at that time.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via email at DSP@gw.njsp.org and please be sure to refer your OPRA case number in the subject line of your correspondence.
Sincerely,
DSFC David Robbins
New Jersey State Police
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information contained in this communication from the Division of State Police is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the Division of State Police at (609) 882-2000 to arrange for the return of this information.
From: DSP Records
Ms. Walls,
The Division of State Police is in receipt of your OPRA request.
A request was sent out seeking responsive records to your request and the search is ongoing. We would like to extend your due date until March 16th, 2017. If the records are received before that date and available for release, I will get them to you at that time.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via email at DSP@gw.njsp.org and please be sure to provide your OPRA case number in the subject line of your correspondence.
Sincerely,
DSFC David Robbins
New Jersey State Police
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information contained in this communication from the Division of State Police is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the Division of State Police at (609) 882-2000 to arrange for the return of this information.
From: DSP Records
Ms. Walls,
The Division of State Police is in receipt of your OPRA request.
A request was sent out seeking responsive records to your request and the search is ongoing. We would like to extend your due date until March 30th, 2017.
If the records are received before that date and available for release, I will get them to you at that time. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via email at DSP@gw.njsp.org and please be sure to refer your OPRA case number in the subject line of your correspondence.
Sincerely,
DSFC David Robbins
New Jersey State Police
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information contained in this communication from the Division of State Police is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the Division of State Police at (609) 882-2000 to arrange for the return of this information.
From: DSP Records
Please see the attached receipt and responsive records reference your OPRA request.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information contained in this communication from the Division of State Police is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the Division of State Police at (609) 882-2000 to arrange for the return of this information.
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