On Our Watch: Neglect of Duty

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Nicole Xu for NPR

In the agricultural town of Salinas, Calif., Police Officer William Yetter repeatedly makes mistakes. First there's a stolen bike he doesn't investigate. Then, his bosses discover he's not filing police reports on time.

This episode of On Our Watch from NPR and KQED looks at the steps the department took to investigate Yetter's alleged misconduct and the investigative steps that were missed along the way.

Listen to On Our Watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and NPR One.

Learn more about On Our Watch at KQED.org. This podcast is produced as part of the California Reporting Project, a coalition of news organizations in California.

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