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Police questioning can shape a sexual assault case. Their approach is often wrong

Sep 30, 2026 · Jaclyn Diaz

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Police questioning can shape a sexual assault case. Their approach is often wrong
A person walks by the Ithaca Police Department headquarters on March 22, 2021, in Ithaca, N.Y.
A person walks by the Ithaca Police Department headquarters on March 22, 2021, in Ithaca, N.Y.

The Cornell lawsuit filed by a woman alleging a brutal rape raises questions on how police handle such cases. The majority of police lack adequate training on trauma-informed approaches, experts say.

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