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2 Joliet PD members on leave for alleged misuse of Flock Safety Technology

WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) reaches for "alleged"; WLS / ABC7 Chicago for "alleged".

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As of September 5, 2026 at 2:18 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Two members of the Joliet Police Department have been placed on paid administrative leave for alleged misuse of Flock Safety Technology.
The headline split WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) frames it as "2 Joliet PD members on leave for alleged misuse of Flock Safety Technology". WLS / ABC7 Chicago frames it as "2 members of Joliet Police Department on leave for alleged misuse of Flock camera technol...".
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Center2 Joliet PD members on leave for alleged misuse of Flock Safety Technology

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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Sep 5, 2:18 AM

2 Joliet PD members on leave for alleged misuse of Flock Safety Technology

alleged

Two members of the Joliet Police Department have been placed on paid administrative leave for alleged misuse of Flock Safety Technology.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Sep 5, 1:03 AM

2 members of Joliet Police Department on leave for alleged misuse of Flock camera technology

alleged

Two members of the Joliet Police Department have been put on paid leave for alleged misuse of Flock camera technology, officials said.

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Sep 5, 1:03 AM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Sep 5, 2:18 AM: WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.