Local level SAEC policies/data (Omaha)
Submitted | April 28, 2017 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Vanessa Nason
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Nebraska Public Records Statutes (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712), 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
From: Vanessa Nason
Hi,
I just realized this request has been submitted twice. Sorry about that!
Best,
Vanessa
From: Ofcr Michael Pecha (OPD)
The initial request was forwarded on, and I believe the data is in the
process of being gathered.
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<http://police.cityofomaha.org/>
Officer Michael Pecha | Omaha Police Department
Public Information Office 505 South 15th Street
Office: (402) 444-5867 Omaha, Ne 68102
Mobile: (402) 690-5425
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 28, 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.
From: Ofcr Michael Pecha (OPD)
I believe the requested information is still in the process of being
gathered and compiled. I will forward to city legal.
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<http://police.cityofomaha.org/>
Officer Michael Pecha | Omaha Police Department
Public Information Office 505 South 15th Street
Office: (402) 444-5867 Omaha, Ne 68102
Mobile: (402) 690-5425
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 28, 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.
From: Ofcr Michael Pecha (OPD)
Deputy City Attorney Bernard in den Bosch provided a response to this
request on April 27th.
The exact same request was submitted to us from multiple individuals with
MuckRock, which may be the cause for some confusion. If you need me to
forward on the response from April 27th please let me know.
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<http://police.cityofomaha.org/>
Officer Michael Pecha | Omaha Police Department
Public Information Office 505 South 15th Street
Office: (402) 444-5867 Omaha, Ne 68102
Mobile: (402) 690-5425
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 28, 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.
From: Ofcr Michael Pecha (OPD)
City Legal sent a response to this request on April 27th, and I have
indicated that in several emails. If you have any follow up questions,
please respond to the email from Bernard in den Bosch with the City of
Omaha Law Department.
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<http://police.cityofomaha.org/>
Officer Michael Pecha | Omaha Police Department
Public Information Office 505 South 15th Street
Office: (402) 444-5867 Omaha, Ne 68102
Mobile: (402) 690-5425
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 28, 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.
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