Local level SAEC policies/data (Santa Fe)
| Submitted | May 19, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Vanessa Nason
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, I hereby request the following documents:
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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Nason
From: GURULE, GREG J.
May 24, 2017
Vanessa Nason
Muckrock News
Ms. Nason,
On May 22, 2017 we received your request to inspect certain records dealing with SAEC kits. We are working to fulfill
your request, however we will need additional time until at least June 5, 2017.
Sincerely,
Greg Gurulé
SFPD PIO/IPRA
Sfpd.ipra@ci.santa-fe.nm.us
Greg Gurulé
PIO/IPRA Custodian Santa Fe Police Department
gjgurule@ci.santa-fe.nm.us<mailto:gjgurule@ci.santa-fe.nm.us>
Cell: 505-470-8917
Office: 505-955-5009
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Nason IPRA 5-24
From: GURULE, GREG J.
Please find attached our response to your IPRA for information on the handling of SAEC kits by the Santa Fe Police Department..
Greg Gurulé
PIO/IPRA Custodian Santa Fe Police Department
gjgurule@ci.santa-fe.nm.us<mailto:gjgurule@ci.santa-fe.nm.us>
Cell: 505-470-8917
Office: 505-955-5009
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Muckrock Request 5-26-17
From: Vanessa Nason
Hi,
I didn't receive the attachment, would you mind sending it again?
Thanks,
Vanessa
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 May 19, 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: 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 May 19, 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: GURULE, GREG J.
Vanessa..
This is the original message I sent you early last month regarding your request, by the time I received your response I had already sent the requested material so I didn't feel I needed to respond to the message since you had already been provided the material you requested. I will also send the documents requested in my next forwarded email in case there is an issue finding that one.
It appears you have two reporters working on the same story, the material was sent to a Mr. Waltman, I'm not sure if he still works with you.
From: GURULE, GREG J.
Vanessa,
I am forwarding this message to you that was originally sent to another reporter from your organization. Since the IPRA came from him, that's where I responded to the request.
From: GURULE, GREG J.
Vanessa,
The material was sent twice as you see. I'm not sure if Mr. Waltman had problems with his email service, but the material was provided as it became available. There are redactions pursuant to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act 14-2-1 A. (4) (7) tactical response plans or procedures prepared for or by the state or a political subdivision of the state, the publican of which could reveal specific vulnerabilities, risk assessment or tactical emergency security procedures that could be used to facilitate the planning or execution of a terrorist attack; and (8) otherwise provided by law.
We feel providing details on the types and quantity of devices used by our officers could present a danger to the officers and the citizens we protect by revealing the possible vulnerabilities of the equipment.
From: Vanessa Nason
Hi,
Curtis Waltman does still work with MuckRock, however the documents you sent me do not apply to my request. I'm looking for information regarding sexual assault evidence collection policies.
Thanks,
Vanessa
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 May 19, 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: GURULE, GREG J.
That was sent months ago. We have no backlog of kits they have all been sent to the state crime lab I am away for 2 weeks in the mean time contact chief Andrew Padilla at 5056298184
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
From: Vanessa Nason
Would you be able to send me any operating procedures for testing sexual assault evidence kits?
Months ago you sent me materials regarding purchase orders for ballistic vests, which is for an entirely different request filed by Curtis Waltman.
From: GURULE, GREG J.
Your email addresses are very complicated.. I hope you were able to share that material with Mr. Waltman. As I mentioned in my prior email, the kits are sent to the State Crime Lab for analysis and testing. We do no independent testing. You will have to contact the State Crime Lab with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety for details on testing and backlogs.. :
Department of Public Safety
Post Office Box 1628
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1628
Physical Address:
4491 Cerrillos Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 827-9000
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