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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2022 · 8 MIN

Rethinking The Police Academy III

from Dejene Yimen's podcast · host WPLN - Nashville Public Radio

For years, Nashville’s police department has struggled to recruit women and people of color. That's eroded trust with many communities who want officers that look like them. Now, a new administration is making changes at its training academy. And they hope the updates will attract — and better prepare — a more diverse set of officers. Catch up on the full series — and how it was reported — at WPLN.org/Academy.

For years, Nashville’s police department has struggled to recruit women and people of color. That's eroded trust with many communities who want officers that look like them. Now, a new administration is making changes at its training academy. And they hope the updates will attract — and better prepare — a more diverse set of officers. Catch up on the full series — and how it was reported — at WPLN.org/Academy.

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