The announcement follows the department’s release of the full findings of a review prompted by an investigation by Newsy, Reveal and ProPublica.
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Audit finds Austin improperly cleared rapes
The police department will retrain its nearly 300 investigators following an investigation by Newsy, Reveal and ProPublica.
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Austin closes a high number of its rape cases without arrests. The state’s investigating why
Austin Mayor Steve Adler says the issue is “worthy of immediate attention” in the wake of an investigation by Newsy, Reveal and ProPublica.
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FBI moves to fix critical flaw in its crime reporting system
In response to a Newsy, Reveal and ProPublica investigation, the bureau is expected to change reporting rules and require police to disclose cases.