Police Reserve Officers: Essential in Today’s Economy and an Opportunity to Increase Diversity in the Law Enforcement Profession

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Police Reserve Officers: Essential in Today’s Economy and an Opportunity to Increase Diversity in the Law Enforcement Profession

By Susan M. Hilal, PhD, Associate Professor, Metropolitan State University School of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; and David P. Olson, PhD, Community Coach, Horizons II Community Development Project Cooperative Extension Service, Brookings, South Dakota

IMGXYZ3362IMGZYX Click to view the digital edition. ith resources shrinking and demands for services either staying the same or increasing, police departments are in a difficult position. Police departments have always relied on volunteers to help offset their costs, provide more resources to the community, and enhance relationships between the community and law enforcement. Since … Continue reading Police Reserve Officers: Essential in Today’s Economy and an Opportunity to Increase Diversity in the Law Enforcement Profession