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Consider This from NPR

On Our Watch: The Brady Rule

Consider This from NPR

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🗓️ 22 August 2021

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Summary

Antioch police officials suspected one of their veteran detectives of leaking operational details as far back as 2010. But they didn't fire Santiago Castillo for another seven years. During that time, he investigated hundreds of cases including several homicides, and his testimony helped put dozens of people behind bars.

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0:00.0

Hey there, consider this listeners, it's Audie Cornish, and over the past few weeks,

0:03.9

each Sunday, we've brought you a new series from NPR and KQED.

0:08.3

It's called On Our Watch, and it examines the shadow world of police discipline.

0:13.6

Now, this is the sixth and final episode, it's called The Brady Rule.

0:18.0

And if you've missed any of the other episodes or want to start from the beginning,

0:21.9

search for On Our Watch in your podcast app.

0:24.9

You'll also find a bonus episode with an update on one of the cases.

0:28.4

All right, post Suki Lewis takes it from here.

0:34.6

This episode is explicit, it contains offensive language and descriptions of criminal activity.

0:39.9

It may not be appropriate for all listeners.

0:44.0

I've been with the Antioch Police Department for approximately 24 years now.

0:48.7

I work patrol, can I not officer as well as a SWAT team member,

0:53.2

and recently promoted to corporal.

0:56.6

Police officers have a reputation for protecting each other.

1:00.2

The blue code of silence that then blew line, it's like a fraternity.

1:04.1

You don't rat your brothers out.

1:06.6

But in this case, something's different.

1:09.6

Okay, obviously you know Sergeant Santiago Castillo.

1:12.8

Just say I worked with him during my time as a patrol officer.

1:18.1

I mean, we were explorers together, we were okay.

1:20.8

We service officers working in the jail.

1:23.3

Okay, see you in a long time.

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