1/ First: @KentuckyCIR found that nearly half of all rape cases reported to the Louisville Metro Police are cleared by “exception,” rather than by arrest.
Now: A police rep has been called to testify before the city council. kycir.org/2020/02/21/lmp…
Now: A police rep has been called to testify before the city council. kycir.org/2020/02/21/lmp…
2/ In its "Prosecution Declined" investigation, @KentuckyCIR found that Louisville police were often screening sexual assault cases with prosecutors before a thorough investigation had been conducted. kycir.org/2019/12/05/pro…
3/ Their investigation turned up a shocking stat: Of 194 rapes reported in Louisville in 2017, only four cases led to convictions. 
4/ @KentuckyCIR began investigating this issue after joining our Case Cleared Reporting Network back in 2018.
It helps local journalists investigate rape clearance rates in their communities: revealnews.org/local/reveal-r…
It helps local journalists investigate rape clearance rates in their communities: revealnews.org/local/reveal-r…
5/ This is just one of several @Reveal Reporting Networks we've built to help reporters continue digging into our major investigations. Learn more here: revealnews.org/network
