Statewide Sexual Assault Tracking: From Concept to Implementation


In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, spend an hour exploring the components that make a successful statewide SAK tracking system.

Thursday, April 20th @ 12:00 PM Eastern

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What's Covered

Learn how several states have implemented Track-Kit SAKs Tracking System and the levels of collaboration and planning required. 

Among the states highlighted are those that rely on the state crime lab agency to be the administrator of the tracking system, essentially acting as the facilitator of relationships.

Discover the similarities and differences between the many factors that must be considered during the implementation phase and when building relationships with stakeholders.

Learning Objectives

🔎 Examine the four major areas of interest during the implementation phase; legislation, procurement, deployment, and ongoing training/support following implementation.

🔎 Explore the levels of collaboration and planning required as we look at how several states have implemented Track-Kit.

 

 

 

Tim Stacy

Tim Stacy / Presenter

For more than 35 years, Tim Stacy has been a part of the forensic DNA community. As part of his role at InVita (home to STACS and Track-Kit products), he works closely with the DNA laboratory community to ensure that InVita's product line meets the needs of the client and further improves laboratory processes using the most modern technologies. From his early days as a DNA analyst through his current position, Tim’s background and expertise encompasses the early 2000’s, when grants were first issued, to the present day.

Debbie Smith-SAK

Debbie Smith / Guest Panelist

Guest panelist Debbie Smith, a sexual assault survivor, the founder of H-E-A-R-T (Hope Exists after Rape Trauma), and a longtime advocate for the elimination of DNA testing backlogs. The Debbie Smith Act, originally signed into law in 2004, was inspired by her work and has proven to be effective in assisting investigations into both violent and nonviolent crimes.

 

 
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