Virginia law requires law enforcement agencies to submit physical evidence recovery kits to the Department for analysis within 60 days, with specific exceptions. Once analyzed, the kits are to be returned to the submitting agency. The law aims to streamline evidence processing and ensure timely analysis.
Law enforcement agencies must submit physical evidence recovery kits to the Department within 60 days of receipt.
Yes, exceptions include anonymous kits, kits from death investigations, kits related to offenses outside Virginia, kits not connected to a crime, or when another agency takes over the investigation.
The Department returns the analyzed evidence kit to the submitting law enforcement agency.
Yes, if another law enforcement agency takes over the investigation, the kit should be transferred to that agency, which then submits it within 60 days.