The Justice Dept. has opened an investigation into the NYPD's Special Victims Division over its handling of sexual assault cases, saying it has received information alleging neglect of basic investigative steps and has shamed and abused survivors.
The Justice Department opened an investigation into the New York Police Department's Special Victims Division on Thursday over its handling of sexual assault cases.
Prior to the announcement, the Justice Department notified New York Mayor Eric Adams, NYPD commissioner Keechant L. Sewell and NYC corporation counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix. All have said they will cooperate with the investigation, the release stated."Victims of sex crimes deserve the same rigorous and unbiased investigations of their cases that the NYPD affords to other categories of crime,” said Damian Williams, a U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, in the release.
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