Chief John Papasodora was aware of the Nome Police Department’s systemic failure to investigate sexual assault reports, particularly those involving Alaska Native women. In 2017, after being informed of a sexual assault report by Clarice Hardy, Papasodora failed to take appropriate action, resulting in no investigation. Hardy’s lawsuit alleges that Papasodora ratified his staff’s persistent practice of inadequately responding to sexual assault reports, violating her constitutional rights.
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