Chief: Austin Police caught up on rape-kit backlog

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After years of turmoil with sex assault cases — including lawsuits and the shutdown of the city's forensic lab — the Austin Police Department says it's getting caught up.
"I can tell you that today, there is no backlog," said Chief Joseph Chacon regarding rape kits. He was not serving as chief during the shutdown of the forensics lab or the survivor lawsuits.He made the statement as part of his presentation to city council this week. He says the department now h