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You were together nine years, and you are reporting a rape?

Question repeatedly asked by Chicago police officers, according to a woman reporting that she had just been sexually assaulted by her ex-boyfriend. Under a new Illinois law, police officers in the state must report every allegation of rape and must undergo training that emphasizes the need for sensitivity in rape cases.

Question repeatedly asked by Chicago police officers, according to a woman reporting that she had just been sexually assaulted by her ex-boyfriend. Under a new Illinois law, police officers in the state must report every allegation of rape and must undergo training that emphasizes the need for sensitivity in rape cases.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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