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In FY2024, the Broward County State Attorney's Office received $1,448,893 in SAKI funding to implement a Cold Case Sexual Assault Initiative to support the investigation and resolution of sexually motivated cold cases in the county. The State Attorney's Office will form a partnership with the Broward Sheriff's Office, the Broward Sheriff Office Criminal Laboratory, and the Nancy J. Cotterman Center to create a task force to address the prioritization of these cases and provide trauma-informed and victim-focused approaches. SAKI funding will also be used for personnel, advanced DNA testing, training for all personnel working on the initiative, and providing language assistance to victims to ensure they receive the services they need.
For more information on the specific SAKI award for this site, see the table below.
| Year | Amount | Purpose Area |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1,448,893 | Investigation and Prosecution of Cold Case Sexual Assaults |
Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative aims to create a coordinated community response that ensures just resolution to sexual assault cases. Through this program, funding is provided to support multidisciplinary community response teams engaged in the comprehensive reform of jurisdictions approaches to sexual assault cases resulting from evidence found in previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits.
