Under Palin's leadership, Wasilla, Alaska, charged rape victims for their own rape kits

frontiersman.com

"While the Alaska State Troopers and most municipal police agencies have covered the cost of exams, which cost between $300 to $1,200 apiece, the Wasilla police department does charge the victims of sexual assault for the tests.

Wasilla Police Chief Charlie Fannon does not agree with the new legislation, saying the law will require the city and communities to come up with more funds to cover the costs of the forensic exams.

'In the past we've charged the cost of exams to the victim's insurance company when possible. I just dont want to see any more burden put on the taxpayer,' Fannon said."

According to Fannon, the new law will cost the Wasilla Police Department approximately $5,000 to $14,000 a year to collect evidence for sexual assault cases.