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A Look Inside the First Police Academy at a HBCU
Jan. 9, 2023
Lincoln University in Missouri seeks to diversify police forces and so it established a groundbreaking program to recruit more Black cadets.
Lincoln University in Missouri seeks to diversify police forces and so it established a groundbreaking program to recruit more Black cadets.
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Wounded Los Angeles Deputy Hailed As Hero After Saving Partner After Ambush
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