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The records reveal widespread inconsistency in how police handle rape evidence from agency to agency, and even officer to officer. Some departments test every rape kit. Others send as few as two in 10 to crime labs.
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San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr on Tuesday said the city’s entire backlog of old rape kits has been counted by hand and will be tested by the end of the year with money already in the department’s budget.
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The first officer to arrive at the scene about 4:30 a.m. Sunday found the door partially open, Bloomington Police Capt. Joe Qualters said. Two shots were fired from inside after the officer shouted "police," Qualters said, then two men climbed out a window and ran.
Read More →The detective sharing the story states: “Our department received an anonymous tip in a serial rape investigation. The series of rapes occurred over several years and in multiple counties.
Read More →Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank put forward his "Code R Kit Project," which would post online information on 625 rape cases but would protect the identity of victims.
Read More →A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy has been charged with 11 felony charges that he raped a woman and solicited bribes from her and other woman while on duty.
Read More →Sergio Alvarez, 37, was put on administrative leave in late September, after a woman came forward and reported she was assaulted by a uniformed officer.
Read More →An off-duty Holly Springs (Ga.) Police officer helped a nurse stop the rape of an elderly woman at Atlanta Medical Center earlier this month. Officer Shane Ladner, who was in the next room, responded after hearing screams.
Read More →A Prince George's County Sheriff's deputy charged with raping a female detainee awaiting a hearing at the Upper Marlboro courthouse now faces a $15 million civil lawsuit.
Read More →Video footage from the Spanish Fort (Ala.) Police officer's dash cam showed the officer taking Lisha Weaver to jail and not stopping the vehicle to assault her as she claimed
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