

Harry Houck
Harry Houck is a former New York Police Department detective who has appeared on CNN to analyze the law enforcement side of controversial cases in the news. He runs his own law enforcement and security consulting business.
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Harry Houck is a former New York Police Department detective who has appeared on CNN to analyze the law enforcement side of controversial cases in the news. He runs his own law enforcement and security consulting business.
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