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Justice Department Issues Guidance on Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

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Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced today a new guidance from the Justice Department designed to help law enforcement agencies prevent gender bias in their response to sexual assault and domestic violence, highlighting the need for clear policies, robust training and responsive accountability systems.

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Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Attorney General’s Remarks

Head of the Civil Rights Division Vanita Gupta’s Remarks

Principal Deputy Director of the  Office on Violence Against Women Bea Hanson’s Remarks

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Updated December 18, 2015
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Civil Rights Division
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Office of the Attorney General
Office on Violence Against Women

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