DOZENS OF AREA COLLEGE STUDENTS AND OTHER YOUNG ADULTS CAME TO THE SEABOARD TRIUMPH EXPO CENTER TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO CHECK INTO A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT.
THOSE ATTENDING INCLUDED A GROUP FROM MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY.
CITY COUNCILMAN ALEX WATTERS ALSO WORKS AT THE UNIVERSITY, AND SAYS IT’S A CHANCE FOR THE STUDENTS TO FIND OUT WHAT A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT CAN OFFER:
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THE SIOUX CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT DEMONSTRATED THEIR K-9 AND SWAT UNITS TO THOSE ATTENDING.
CITY POLICE CHIEF REX MUELLER WELCOMED THE ATTENDEES AND SAYS RECRUITING NEW OFFICERS IS IMPORTANT:
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THE CHIEF SAYS IT’S ALSO IMPORTANT FOR COMMUNITIES TO HAVE AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF OFFICERS ON DUTY:
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THE WOODBURY COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND IOWA STATE PATROL WERE ALSO ON HAND TO MEET WITH PROSPECTIVE RECRUITS..
STUDENTS ATTENDING CAME FROM SEVERAL LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.