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NPR investigation finds police questioning flaws in sexual assault cases

Original: Police questioning can shape a sexual assault case. Their approach is often wrong https://www.npr.org/2026/09/30/nx-s1-5

NPR reports that the way police question victims and witnesses can shape the outcome of a sexual assault case, and that officers' approach is often wrong. The investigation highlights how standard interviewing techniques can retraumatize victims and undermine evidence, arguing for trauma-informed interview practices in rape investigations.

Why now: It exposes systemic flaws in how law enforcement handles sexual assault interviews, a topic of ongoing public concern.

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