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Release #11 - Chapter 8 Watertown: Under Color of Law

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Chapter 8 Watertown: Under Color of Law
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Chapter 8: Institutional MachineryUnder the oversight of Captain Danny Unsworth, the Watertown Police Department (WPD) hired Mafhoum as a "pre-certified candidate," allowing him to bypass standard academy training and granting him a waiver to commute 58 miles from out of state. The WPD deliberately curated his public image by utilizing him as a "therapeutic asset" akin to an emotional support dog, heavily promoting his fluency in six languages to soften his profile and build community trust. The department's social media announcements and public relations campaigns conspicuously omitted his four green card marriages in 11 years, his forced resignation from the MSP, and his residency violations. Within a week of being sworn in, the department elevated Mafhoum to a certified instructor in defensive tactics and officer wellness, prioritizing the "optics of accessibility over the transparency of his professional history".