Waterloo Regional Police launch sex assault investigation task force

Waterloo Regional Police have launched a task force to look into concerns the force is dismissing more than quarter of reported sexual assault complaints.

"We believe it is important to have a larger discussion locally, provincially and nationally to discuss future practices as well as potential public policy changes," a letter from Police Chief Bryan Larkin said.

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In speaking with CBC News, police services board chairman Tom Galloway said Chief Bryan Larkin wants the task force to be community-based.

"This is a very underreported crime and part of the reason for that is the process. The province has to improve the process involved in this particular crime, but we need to do a better job of getting more people to report," he said.