Testing rape kits is not necessary because cops can tell if a rape accusation is true or not

[TacoD]

http://www.sltrib.com/news/4208517-155/utah-victim-advocates-call-for-evidence

A West Jordan police official argued Thursday that mandating statewide testing of sexual-assault kits would take rape investigations out of law enforcement's hands and cost unnecessary amounts of money, given the volume of allegations that officers know are false.

While many at the Statewide Rape Kit Working Group meeting noted that studies have shown that 3 percent to 5 percent of rape allegations are false, Francine Bardole — West Jordan's senior crime scene investigator — said the real number is higher, and that police often can tell whether an allegation is true.

Law officers sit "down and make that decision ... on our investigation as to whether this should go forward or not," Bardole said, adding that the cost and burden of mandated testing is "huge."

[mythology]

1. It seems like the police could stand to spend money

On intelligence and psychological tests to be sure they don't hire idiots and psychopaths.

[WhiteTara]

2. Okay then. Why even bother with judges or juries either?

[angrychair]

3. They already think that

Why do you think there are so many summary executions?

[WhiteTara]

5. Rarely do they say it right out loud

like that. They would be comfortable in the Philippines.

[angrychair]

6. I know right.

Or in a dystopian hellscape like Judge Dredd..."I am the Law"

[angrychair]

4. Holy shit

mandating statewide testing of sexual-assault kits would take rape investigations out of law enforcement's hands

What!?!?!??

Hmmm, maybe because the collection and analysis of physical evidence is actual police work

Fuck me...the stupid burns

[kcr]

7. Imagine the outrage if this were about any other crime

That the police are the ones even having a say on this.

[Taitertots]

11. It happens every single time police don't believe (don't want to believe) someone's story

We need law enforcement reform.

[Starry Messenger]

8. Remember that movement a few years ago?

Where people wanted to fire all teachers from a "bad" school and make them reapply for their jobs?

Funny how no one ever suggests that for cops.

[Brickbat]

9. THIS, right here.

[SwankyXomb]

10. And we all know how infallible our MurderKops are

[Ilsa]

12. Why bother with x-rays and blood tests?

We'll just ask the doctors not to bother with that expensive testing on cops when they have symptoms.

[Mendocino]

13. Yeah, police resources

are needed for really important stuff, like busting potheads and skateboarders.