The Backlog:
Charlotte
Charlotte is one of the cities where we are using public records requests to uncover the number of untested rape kits in police storage as part of The Accountability Project. We have not yet received complete data from Charlotte. Please continue to check this page for the most up-to-date information.
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Backlog Status
| Count | Unknown |
| Testing | Testing Status Unknown |
| Resolved | Unknown |
| Size | ? |
Additional Information
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department is the only North Carolina police department with its own crime lab. In 2012, the Department's Sexual Assault Cold Case Unit, which launched in 2006, received a $500,000 federal grant. The Department uses this funding to staff five positions, including a DNA analyst and prosecutor, which will help to clear approximately 2,000 cases. A previous grant allowed the Department to clear 120 cases, resulting in 27 convictions and 41 arrests.
Local News
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Featured National News
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February 11, 2015
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