Page PD Tests New Burn Barrel
This unit has the potential to save the police department thousands of dollars that would have been spent to dispose of this evidence using other methods. April 14, 2017The Page Police Department tried out its new ‘burn barrel’ for the first time this...
Crime-scene investigator made errors in 65 cases, DA’s office says
The review of 88 cases done by the officer determined that 65 had incomplete documentation, 32 had administrative errors and in eight cases, evidence had been misplaced. April 12, 2017HOUSTON (KTRK) — A Houston police officer working as a crime-scene...
Texas may ask drivers to help clear rape kit backlog
Texas is considering asking drivers to help it clear its huge backlog of untested rape kits, a novel approach that has been well received by cost-conscious Republican lawmakers and one that other states might consider April 5, 2017AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is...
Rape kits in Arizona must now be tested within 15 days of collection
“Until recently, the state didn’t even know the number of untested rape kits in Arizona, which turned out to be in the thousands. Enter Article DATE HEREPHOENIX – Rape kits must be tested within 15 days of being collected, thanks to a new law...
