Kansas Sexual Assault Kit Initiative - Template CODIS Hit Packet for Law Enforcement Case Evaluation

Sep 13, 2026

Template for the Kansas Sexual Assault Kit Initiative that standardizes a CODIS Hit Packet for law enforcement case evaluation and reinvestigation. It supports local agencies by compiling notification materials, approved laboratory CODIS hit reports, suspect criminal background, suspect and victim contact and location details, and victim resources. It also includes a quarterly tracking report for CODIS hit cases to assist progress monitoring and grant reporting, with prosecution notification considerations for discoverable forensic results.

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CODIS Hit Packet Purpose

Reintegration and Case Evaluation Support

Packet Components for Law Enforcement

CODIS Hit Packet Cover Letter (Attachment 1)

Approved Laboratory CODIS Hit Report

Quarterly Law Enforcement Report for CODIS Hit Cases (Attachment 3)

Suspect Criminal Background Information Packet (Attachment 4)

Victim Background Information Packet (Attachment 5)

Victim Resource Packet

Attachment 1 Cover Letter Template

Kansas Bureau of Investigation Kirk Thompson Director Derek Schmidt Attorney General Kansas Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Template CODIS Hit Packet for Law Enforcement Case Evaluation August 4, 2017 As a statewide SAKI project, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) depends on the local agencies to reinvestigate SAKI related cases. To assist with the initial reinvestigation of a SAKI case, when a CODIS hit occurs the KBI Research Analyst compiles a packet of material to send to law enforcement to assist in evaluating the case for reinvestigation. This packet, known as the CODIS Hit Packet, includes the laboratory reports, CODIS hit notification, an in-depth suspect criminal background, suspect’s last known location and contact information, and victim’s last known location and contact information. Providing this resource to our local partners has proven to be of great assistance as they reexamine CODIS hit cases, and allows the SAKI project to collect important project specific data for ongoing analysis. In addition to providing the CODIS Hit Packet to law enforcement, the SAKI Research Analyst also provides a CODIS Hit notification and associated laboratory report to the corresponding county/district attorney’s office. The KBI is mindful that the forensic analysis results of SAKI related cases are considered discoverable evidence and attempts to ensure prosecution offices are provided the necessary notification of results. The information listed below describes the various components of the KBI’s CODIS Hit Packet provided to law enforcement agencies by our SAKI Research Analyst. A template for each component is included as an attachment. An example of a completed CODIS Hit Packet is also provided for reference (Attachment 6) . Contents ofthe CODIS Hit Packet for Law Enforcement: 􀁸 CODISHit Packet Cover Letter (Attachment 1) This cover letter notifies the designated point of contact within the law enforcement agency that a CODIS hit has occurred. The letter clearly identifies the agency’s case number and outlines the contents of all documents included in the packet. 􀁸 Approved Laboratory CODISHit Report This report is generated from the KBI Forensic Laboratory notifying the law enforcement agency of the CODIS hit. The report includes identification of the offender and the specimen identification to which the DNA profile matched. A copy of this letter is also sent to the corresponding prosecution office (see Attachment 2) . 􀁸 Quarterly Law Enforcement Report for CODISHit Cases (Attachment 3) To assist with tracking case progress and grant reporting, the KBI developed a quarterly report for law enforcement agencies to complete for all CODIS hit cases. The KBI Research Analyst conducts quarterly follow-ups with each agency to ensure updates to this report are completed and submitted to the KBI. 􀁸 Suspect Criminal Background Information Packet (Attachment 4) The intention of this document is to assist law enforcement in their efforts to locate the identified offender associated with the CODIS hit case and identify other sexual and/or violent offenses committed by the offender. Information is collected from the Kansas Incident Based Reporting System (KIBRS), the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and the Interstate Identification Index (III). The report includes the following pieces of information: o Photo of suspect, including origin and date of photo taken o Personally identifying information – suspect name, physical description, DOB, SSN and other associated names o Driver’s license information and history o Registered vehicles o Recent addresses o Wants/warrants o Kansas Adult Supervised Population Electronic Repository (KASPER) inmate search through the Department of Corrections for current status, location and associated convictions ofthe identified offender o Registered offender status, if applicable o Criminal history as identified in NCIC, III and KIBRS, which in

FAQs

What is the purpose of the CODIS Hit Packet in the Kansas SAKI project?

It provides law enforcement with compiled materials to evaluate a CODIS hit case for reinvestigation, including laboratory reports and relevant background and contact information for the suspect and victim.

Which materials are included in the CODIS Hit Packet for law enforcement agencies?

The packet includes a cover letter, an approved laboratory CODIS hit report, a quarterly law enforcement report for CODIS hit cases, a suspect criminal background information packet, and a victim background information packet, plus a victim resource packet.

How does the template support ongoing tracking and reporting?

It provides a quarterly law enforcement report template that agencies complete and submit after quarterly follow-ups to track case progress and support grant reporting.

Sep 13, 2026

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