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Hello,
We are looking for any policies/directives/general orders regarding the handling, testing, and storage of sexual assault kits. Especially regarding the requirements of Fla. Stat. § 943.326.
Thank you,
Jim Whitaker
Volusia Sheriff’s Office
Professional Compliance UnitPlease look at Section H.10 of the attached policy.
Below is what is stated in our Evidence Items policy
d. Sexual assault evidence kits or other DNA evidence from a victim reporting a sexual offense, shall:
(1). Be submitted to the proper laboratory within 30 days from: {CFA 27.14A}
(a). The date of its receipt, or
(b). The request of the victim or the victim’s representative.
(2). Be stored in a secure, environmentally safe manner consistent with the FDLE’s Crime Laboratory Evidence Submission Manual until the prosecuting agency has approved its destruction.We hope this is helpful:)
God blessSee attached. Below is our verbiage:
Effective July 1, 2016, FS 943.326 requires that sexual assault evidence kits from a reporting
victim which are received by an agency on or after 7/1/2016 must be submitted by the agency to
the laboratory within 30 days from the date of its receipt or request by individuals identified in
Florida Statute to have them tested (i.e. the victim or victim’s representative). The request can be
made to law enforcement or the medical provider. Once evidence is submitted to the lab, testing
must be completed within 120 days. Kits will be stored in a secure, environmentally safe manner
until the prosecuting agency has approved its destruction.
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