Treating sexual assault victims is delicate work handled at Cape Cod Hospital by specially trained nurses. But for many victims, that is about to change — despite the objections of nurses, politicians and law enforcement.
Yarmouth Police Chief Frank Fredrickson called it a bad idea, and sent a letter to the Department of Public Health on behalf of the Cape and Islands Police Chiefs Association objecting to it.
Dealing with the psychological and emotional trauma is one part of the job, but there are other important ones, too, Fredrickson said:"There's evidence issues, collection — where's it go? Is it done right?"
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