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Becoming A Cop, As Police Protests Dominate Headlines

What motivates someone to become a police officer these days? And what is it like to be a recruit as images of police protests dominate the news? Amy Radil of Here & Now contributor station KUOW met some of Washington state’s newest recruits.

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  • Amy Radil, reporter covering politics, government and marijuana legalization at KUOW. She tweets @AmyRadil.

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