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OQC Crime Watch: County ends contract with Flock cameras: Episode 77

By Linda Cook,

1 days ago

Watch crime reporters Linda Cook and Sharon Wren talk about crime and courts in our area with the latest episode of the Our Quad Cities Crime Watch Podcast.

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In this episode Linda and Sharon discuss: updates on:

Henry County Sheriff's Office ends contract with Flock cameras

Whiteside County could get bogged down with old cases after jury-pool issues

After Muscatine officer is injured in shooting, suspect is found and charged

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