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Many law enforcement agencies are relaxing their hiring standards—including those concerning drug use and criminal conduct—in order to enlarge the pool of applicants. Is this an acceptable measure?
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Carry Two Wallets
Carry two wallets while off duty, one containing all your civilian things and one with your badge and police ID. There may come a time when you have to throw a wallet out and you don't want that big piece of tin clunking down in front of a crackhead with a gun.
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