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NYPD Undercounting Rape by 38 Percent Compared to FBI Statistics: Report

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The NYPD does not count forced oral or anal sex as rape in crime statistics published online.

Audrey McNamara
Audrey McNamara 

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The New York City Police Department has been undercounting incidents of rape by 38 percent, compared to federal statistics for the city, according to an investigation by Newsy.

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Audrey McNamara

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