SF Police to Stop Using Rape Victims' DNA to Investigate Crimes

7 articles, oldest first.

1. NBC Chicago

   SF Police to Stop Using Rape Victims' DNA to Investigate Crimes ↗ (opens NBC Chicago)

   Published Feb 23, 2022

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   Officials say the San Francisco Police Department is no longer using DNA from sexual assault survivors and other victims to investigate unrelated crimes.

2. MyNorthwest

   Police to stop using rape victims' DNA to investigate crimes ↗ (opens MyNorthwest)

   Published Feb 23, 2022

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   MyNorthwest's feed description

   SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The San Francisco Police Department is no longer using DNA from sexual assault survivors and other victims to investigate unrelated

3. The Guardian

   San Francisco police will stop misusing sexual assault victim DNA to investigate unrelated crimes ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Feb 23, 2022

   The Guardian's feed description

   The crime lab stopped the practice after the district attorney’s office complained against the ‘deeply disturbing’ practice

4. KEYT Santa Barbara

   Police to stop using rape victims' DNA to investigate crimes | News Channel 3-12 ↗ (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

   Published Feb 23, 2022

   KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

   SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Officials say the San Francisco Police Department is no longer using DNA from sexual assault survivors and other victims to

5. Los Angeles Times

   San Francisco police stop using rape victims' DNA to investigate other crimes ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

   Published Feb 23, 2022

   Los Angeles Times's feed description

   The department's crime lab stopped the practice after a complaint from the district attorney's office that sparked a national outcry.

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