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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 06:02 CST
updated: 2026-11-12 06:02 CST
status: reported
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# Metro police crime lab on track to clear sexual assault kit backlog

The Metro Nashville Police Department's Crime Laboratory is on track to clear its sexual assault kit backlog by year's end, using added staffing and grant funding for outsourced tests.

Section: [Public Safety](/nashville/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Metro Nashville Police Department Crime Laboratory](/nashville/wiki/metro-nashville-police-department-crime-laboratory.md)

## Coverage

- [Nashville Banner](https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/11/12/mnpd-sexual-assault-backlog-crime-labartory/), 2026-11-12 06:02 CST: Nashville Poised To Clear Sexual Assault Kit Backlog

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