text: I also share some of the concerns expressed below regarding the Chief Commissioner's extrapolation from the Globe's excellent research on unfounded sexual assault cases.  The first conclusion drawn is that the problem must lie in systemic bias against women.  However, there could be a host of unbiased reasons for the high rates including the mentioned ill-equipped (a police force in the north likely does not have the same access to specialized equipment and specially trained officers to conduct the same level of investigation), the classic case of no witnesses and a "he-said/she-said" story, delays in reporting the crime that renders all evidence useless, the potential for revenge claims, etc.  I think the Globe's expose is agood first step in identifying the issue, but a reasonable person would conclude that the next step is independent audits of these cases to help ascertain further insights.  When one takes their conclusions past that, it is reasonable to question a hidden agenda.