Forensic 'sKITs' transforming strangulation cases; Clackamas County pilot credited
Washington County prosecutor described how strangulation forensic kits (sKITs) collect medical assessments, trace DNA, imaging recommendations and photographs; Clackamas County developed Oregon's first kit and statewide adoption began in 2021.
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Catherine Miller (Washington County) detailed the contents and purpose of strangulation forensic evidence kits—often called "sKITs" in the training—including a multi‑page documentation form, swabs for trace DNA (neck, face, chest, fingernails), photographic guidance, and suggested imaging. She said the Clackamas County Strangulation Response Initiative piloted Oregon’s first dedicated kits in 2020 and that statewide rollout began in January 2021.
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