Local level SAEC policies/data (Pennsylvania State Police)
Tracking # |
2017-1008 |
Submitted | Dec. 6, 2017 |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Pennsylvania Right to Know 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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
From: Pennsylvania State Police
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Right to Know request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 6, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2017-1008.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Pennsylvania State Police
Mr. Lipton,
Your Right to Know Law request was received on December 6, 2017.
An interim response to your request was placed in the mail on December 13, 2017,
indicating that the PSP will require up to an additional 30 days, or until January 12, 2018
In which to respond to your request.
Thank you,
Ms. Grant
KIM GRANT | LEGAL ASSISTANT II | DEPUTY AORO
Right to Know Law/ Subpoena Section
Pennsylvania State Police DHQ | Bureau of Records and Identification
1800 Elmerton Avenue Hbg | PA 17110
RTK 1-877-785-7771
www.psp.pa.gov
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From: Pennsylvania State Police
Good Morning,
We received your RTK request on December 6, 2017 and an interim response was mailed on December 13, 2017. A final response will be mailed out on January 12, 2018.
Thank you
RACHEL ZELTMANN | Legal Assistant 2 Deputy Agency Open Records Officer
PSP | Bureau of Records and Identification | Right-to-Know Law/Subpoena Section
PSP DHQ | 1800 Elmerton Avenue | Harrisburg, PA 17110
Fax: 717.525.5795 | RTK: 877-785-7771
www.psp.pa.gov
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From: Pennsylvania State Police
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Right to Know request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 6, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 12, 2018. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2017-1008.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Pennsylvania State Police
Good Morning,
A final response will be mailed to you today January 12, 2018 in regards to RTK request 2017-1008.
Thank you
RACHEL ZELTMANN | Legal Assistant 2 Deputy Agency Open Records Officer
PSP | Bureau of Records and Identification | Right-to-Know Law/Subpoena Section
PSP DHQ | 1800 Elmerton Avenue | Harrisburg, PA 17110
Fax: 717.525.5795 | RTK: 877-785-7771
www.psp.pa.gov
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