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Sexual harassment on college campuses
This series explored the effects of sexual harassment and consensual relationships between students and professors at Oregon state universities. It includes experts' advice about identifying and coping with harassment, as well as the students' perspective on the issue. Among other problems, the authors found that universities had inadequate job screening, that ensured job security for professors who may have criminal convictions and a history of sexual harassment charges.
Tags: harassment; college; university; education; tenure; sexual relationships
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Flunking Grade: Psychological Tests Designed to Weed Out Rogue Cops Get a 'D'
The Wall Street Journal investigates the psychological tests designed to weed out bad cops and finds "critics say they fail to halt racial and other abuse." However, other police cite gains.
Tags: cops; police; psychological tests; racism; police brutality; personality tests; LAPD; job screening
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Armed and Dangerous
Chicago's Free Weekly looks at the case of a woman raped by a detective. The investigation finds "a disturbing lack of supervision, even negligence, on the part of the police department." The story follows the "warning signs, ... bright and flashing," in the police career of Earnest Marsalis, the detective charged with the rape, and reveals allegations that he has engaged in sex with a minor and participated in a possible drug deal.
Tags: rape; courts; FBI; IAD; personnel; job screening; officers; attorneys; judges; Justice Coalition of Greater Chicago; law enforcement; psychological evaluation