(New York City) Panel Seeks More Police Training on Sex Crimes

Source: The New York Times

Responding to concerns that sexual assault complaints have been mishandled by the police in New York, a task force appointed by Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly has recommended new training protocols for officers dealing with sex crime victims.

The task force has called for a video to be shown to officers that emphasizes the Police Department’s policies mandating that crime reports be taken, and the procedures and sensitivity required in dealing with victims of sex crimes, said Paul J. Browne, the department’s chief spokesman.

The task force, which began its review in April, is also looking at specific cases to check if complaints were handled appropriately by the police. The task force is expected to meet with Mr. Kelly on Thursday to present its initial list of recommendations.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/nyregion/03rape.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

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Tomorrow, the Times will also publish stories of women whose rape cases were neglected by the NYPD: "4 Victims of Sex Assault Tell of Treatment by Police"

People of color and women: the two classes of people the police dislike the most!

... but its a good thing that some effort is being made to address the problem.