A councilmember is seeking a consistent method for collecting evidence in strangulation cases. This approach would include the use of special kits. The goal is to help victims of strangulation.
What we know
- A strangulation kit helps collect DNA evidence, document injuries, and preserve physical evidence to build a case.
- About 80% of the approximately 300 annual strangulation cases in the city do not result in a conviction.
- Representatives from various groups will develop recommendations for the city's Public Safety and Governance Committee within 90 days.
- The proposed protocol for strangulation kits is modeled after the existing process for rape kits.
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