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UNM Police Criticize DA's Handling Of Sexual Assault Cases

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In the Department of Justice's report on the University of New Mexico's handling of sexual assault on campus UNM police were critical of how the District Attorney's Office in Bernalillo County handles such cases.

The Albuquerque Journal reports that a footnote in the report, which was released last week, said supervisors in the University of New Mexico Police Department said they were frustrated with how infrequently the district attorney prosecuted sexual assault cases.

UNM police said they felt cases only went to court if the assaults were committed by strangers.

District Attorney Kari Brandenburg says she understands the frustration but that there are many factors in prosecuting sexual crimes.

The Justice Department opened an investigation into UNM in December 2014 after the federal government urged colleges nationwide to improve the way they respond to allegations of sexual assault.

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Information from: Albuquerque Journal.

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