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Botched RCMP investigation in N.S. echoes experience of violence survivors: therapist

A watchdog's damning RCMP report reopens painful questions about whether survivors of sexual violence can trust police.

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A Halifax trauma therapist is drawing connections between a watchdog report criticizing a botched RCMP sexual assault investigation in Nova Scotia and the broader experiences of gender-based violence survivors. The therapist says the findings reflect patterns she regularly hears from her clients. The report highlights ongoing concerns about how the RCMP handles sexual assault cases in the province.

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A Halifax trauma therapist says a watchdog report on a botched Nova Scotia RCMP sexual assault investigation echoes what she hears from victims of gender-based violence.

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