Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence - Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting
It is not known how many unanalyzed sexual assault kits (SAKs) there are nationwide .
Evidence from sexual assaults like weapons, bedding, clothing, and SAKs can be used to corroborate that a crime occurred, identify or eliminate a possible perpetrator, and ascertain whether a suspect may have been involved in other crimes.
SAKs contain biological and trace evidence, along with other physical evidence collected from a victim.
While all evidence from sexual assaults is important, this program focuses on SAKs.
SAKs may be stored in a number of places such as, crime laboratories, police department evidence storage units, hospitals and clinics.
Many law enforcement agencies do not have computerized systems to track the processing of a SAK.
This program will allow agencies to inventory, track and report all untested and unsubmitted SAKs ensuring accountability and transparency for the collection, processing and testing of SAKs.
Evidence from sexual assaults like weapons, bedding, clothing, and SAKs can be used to corroborate that a crime occurred, identify or eliminate a possible perpetrator, and ascertain whether a suspect may have been involved in other crimes.
SAKs contain biological and trace evidence, along with other physical evidence collected from a victim.
While all evidence from sexual assaults is important, this program focuses on SAKs.
SAKs may be stored in a number of places such as, crime laboratories, police department evidence storage units, hospitals and clinics.
Many law enforcement agencies do not have computerized systems to track the processing of a SAK.
This program will allow agencies to inventory, track and report all untested and unsubmitted SAKs ensuring accountability and transparency for the collection, processing and testing of SAKs.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://nij.gov/funding/Documents/solicitations/NIJ-2016-9088.pdf
Contact:
NCJRS Call Centergrants@ncjrs.gov
Agency Email Description:
Technical Support
Agency Email:
grants@ncjrs.gov
Date Posted:
2016-03-15
Application Due Date:
2016-05-31
Archive Date:
2016-12-31
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