ICYMI: Police Chief Bill Scott responded to the allegations, saying police officials are reviewing the matter, but said the department’s existing DNA policies are within state and national laws.
District Attorney Chesa Boudin is calling for local and state legislation to specifically outlaw the practice of using DNA from rape kits to identify criminals.
During sexual assault investigations, victims voluntarily submit their own DNA, as well as other biological evidence such as bodily fluids, fingernail scrapings, and bite and scratch marks. The victim’s own DNA is submitted in order to distinguish it and exclude it from that of the perpetrator’s DNA.
“There are already enormous barriers for victims of rape to come forward to report the crime,” Ronen said. “I have asked to the city attorney to draft legislation to prevent DNA evidence — or any sort of evidence from a victim’s rape kit — to be used for anything other than investigating that rape. Rape victims’ DNA should be protected at all levels of government, anywhere.”
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