Sexual assault investigation kit backlog
Summary
The SAKI grant transfer frees up overtime money to keep working down Tulsa's sexual assault kit backlog.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
$146,511 reallocated within an existing grant.
Survivors awaiting justice as kits are tested and cases worked.
Survivors whose kits sit in storage over a year, potentially degrading evidence and delaying justice.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Tulsa Women's Commission - Oct 2, 2026
Commissioners are researching Tulsa's rape kit backlog, which has grown past a year despite a 2019 state bill meant to eliminate it. They met with the mayor's public safety liaison and are exploring funding, capacity, and best practices from other states.
Council Urban & Economic Development Committee - May 13, 2026
A $199,570 Justice Department grant funds DNA backlog equipment and training. Councilor Dutton pressed for actual backlog numbers, noting survivors wait years when evidence sits on a shelf.
Council Urban & Economic Development Committee - Mar 25, 2026
The SAKI grant transfer frees up overtime money to keep working down Tulsa's sexual assault kit backlog.
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