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VAWA Forensic Compliance Project. Forensic Evidence Collection: Policies and Systems Survey Results. Forensic Evidence Collection Policies & Systems: The Process. Survey Tool Development Drafted * Piloted at OVW Conference Refined * Web-based Distributed
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VAWA Forensic Compliance Project Forensic Evidence Collection: Policies and Systems Survey Results
Forensic Evidence Collection Policies & Systems: The Process Survey Tool Development Drafted * Piloted at OVW Conference Refined * Web-based Distributed * STOP Administrators * Coalition Executive Directors
Forensic Evidence Collection: Policies & SystemsSurvey RespondersN = 60 • N= 60 There were a total of 60 Survey Responders • 33 out of 56 (59%) States/Territories were represented by the Survey Responders
Forensic Evidence Collection: Policies & Systems FirstResponders to Victim N = 36 13 Responders indicated that the identity of the First Responder may vary within their state.
Forensic Evidence Collection: Policies & SystemsKit Tracking MechanismN = 34 9 Responders indicated kit tracking mechanisms vary within their state.
Forensic Evidence Collection: Policies & Systems Narrative CollectionN = 33 7 Responders indicated that responsibility for Narrative collection varies within their state.
Forensic Evidence Collection: Policies & SystemsEvidence StorageN = 35 12 Responders indicated the evidence storage location varies within their state.
Forensic Evidence Collection: Policies & SystemsEvidence Transportation N = 28 11 Responders indicated responsibility for transporting evidence varies within their state.
Forensic Evidence Collection: Policies & Systems Processing Anonymous Cases through CODIS • Only 5 Responders indicated their state or a local jurisdiction within their state was currently processing or considering processing “anonymous” cases through CODIS
Forensic Evidence Collection: Policies & Systems SAFE Exam Time LimitationsN = 29 21 Responders indicated SAFE exam time limits Vary. Other Responders specified: decision of medical personnel; and no statute of limitations.
Forensic Evidence Collection: Policies & SystemsSAFE Exam Storage LimitationsN= 19 11 Responders indicated storage limits for SAFE Exam kits vary.
Forensic Evidence Collection Policies & Systems:Who Communicates Options to Victim?N= 36
Forensic Evidence Collection: Policies & SystemsTracking and Monitoring Q: Does your State track/monitor the ‘anonymous’ cases and record what percent of victims decide to report to law enforcement and participate in the system? 21 States/Territories responded …. Of those 21, only 4jurisdictions indicated that, yes, they do track ‘anonymous’ cases.
Forensic Evidence Collection: Policies & Systems Tracking and Monitoring Q: Does your State track/monitor ‘anonymous’ cases and record what percent of victims reported & are participatingin the system, andsuccessfully prosecute their case? 19 States/Territories responded… Of those 19, only 1 Territory indicated that, yes, they are tracking ‘anonymous’ cases through prosecution.
Forensic Evidence Collection Policies & Systems:SAFE Payment ProceduresN= 36
Forensic Evidence Collection Policies & Systems:Evidence Collection TypeN= 39
Forensic Evidence Collection Policies: & Systems Enabling Legislation for Exam Procedures(in place, or expected to be, in 2008)N = 28
Forensic Evidence Collection Policies: & SystemsStatewide Legislation or Protocols(in place, or expected to be, in 2008)N = 24