Local level SAEC policies/data (Detroit Police Department, Michigan)
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| Tracking # |
A17-05240 |
| Submitted | Aug. 11, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | Sept. 15, 2017 |
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From: Darwin Smith
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Michigan's Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 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 segregatable 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 respond via email.
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,
Darwin Smith
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 Aug. 11, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
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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 Aug. 11, 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: Detroit Police Department
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
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 Aug. 11, 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
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Michigan's Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 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 segregatable 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 respond via email.
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,
Darwin Smith
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate. You had assigned it reference number #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. 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 #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. 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 #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. 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 #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. 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 #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. 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 #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. 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 #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. 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 #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. 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 #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. 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 #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. 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 #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. 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 #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. 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 #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. 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 #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
A letter stating the requester must agree to or prepay assessed or estimated fees in order for the agency to continue processing the request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 11, 2017. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Sept. 15, 2017. 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 #A17-05240.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.