On Our Watch: Neglect of Duty
Episode Date: August 15, 2021In the agricultural town of Salinas, Calif., Police Officer William Yetter repeatedly makes mistakes. First there's a stolen bike he doesn't investiga...
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1850 episodes transcribedIn the agricultural town of Salinas, Calif., Police Officer William Yetter repeatedly makes mistakes. First there's a stolen bike he doesn't investiga...
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