JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) crime lab supervisor in Jacksonville has been named the agency’s Member of the Year.
FDLE Crime Laboratory Analyst Supervisor Marcella “Marcie” Scott was recognized as FDLE’s Jessie B. Dobson, Jr. Distinguished Member of the Year during the FDLE’s Annual Awards ceremony.
Scott spearheaded Florida’s Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Program.
“Survivors of sexual assault already face tremendous challenges. Information about their sexual assault kit should not be one of them,” said FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass.
“For decades to come, Marcie’s work will give survivors the peace of mind knowing their kit is being processed and where it is in that process.”
After serving as a Biology Section supervisor for over 20 years, Scott was selected as the Florida Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Tracking Program administrator in October 2021. In that position, she implemented the statewide database allowing survivors of sexual assault to track each SAK’s location, processing status, and storage throughout the entire criminal justice process.
Her comprehensive outreach effort included contacting every law enforcement agency, medical facility, crime laboratory, rape crisis center, and Child Protection Team in the state, the FDLE said.
Scott conducted training and worked to pilot the program in three phases.
Sexual assault kit tracking was available statewide in April 2023, two months before the July 1 deadline.
“I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this award. Marcie trained hundreds of people, including law enforcement, lab and medical personnel, to ensure sexual assault kit tracking is successful in Florida,” said FDLE Director of Forensic Services Jason Bundy.
“The program Marcie implemented is a role model for other states. We are very proud of Marcie.”
