Chapter
The Importance of Police Competence in Cases of Child Abduction
08:53 - 13:24 (04:30)
When a child goes missing, the first few hours are the most crucial. It is distressing when the police are not only incompetent, but corrupt as well, and it can lead to disastrous consequences.
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The combination of corruption and incompetence in a police force can lead to disastrous consequences.
08:53 - 10:27 (01:34)
Summary
The combination of corruption and incompetence in a police force can lead to disastrous consequences. While incompetence alone may be comical, when compounded with corrupt practices, it can put citizens at risk.
ChapterThe Importance of Police Competence in Cases of Child Abduction
EpisodeThe Christine Collins Story
PodcastStuff You Should Know
After the disappearance of Walter Collins, the LAPD instructs his mother to wait 24 hours before launching a search.
10:27 - 12:00 (01:32)
Summary
After the disappearance of Walter Collins, the LAPD instructs his mother to wait 24 hours before launching a search. However, a legitimate search is eventually launched and a witness comes forward claiming to have seen him in the back of a car.
ChapterThe Importance of Police Competence in Cases of Child Abduction
EpisodeThe Christine Collins Story
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A child abduction can be particularly distressing for parents when there is no clear motive, such as a ransom demand.
12:00 - 13:24 (01:24)
Summary
A child abduction can be particularly distressing for parents when there is no clear motive, such as a ransom demand. In one case, the initial police description of a foreign-looking couple as potential suspects added to the uncertainty and fear.