A Rockford Police Department effort to improve a racially imbalanced force and hire more officers who are from Rockford continues today with a recruitment blitz targeting residents and students.
Rockford Cop Recruitment Aims At More Residents, Minorities For Force
Jeff Kolkey, Rockford Register Star
Tue, 10/08/2013 - 7:17am
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Topics: Illinois Winnebago County Rockford
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