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.

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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.

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Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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