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"Join the BPD," the ads implore, promising potential police "many jobs, one career," and a hand in shaping "Boston's future."
"Logistically, it's definitely an interest of mine to work very closely with the recruiters to find good candidates," [Paolo De Barros] said. "They're trying to build a relationship of trust in the community. There's definitely a need.""There are a lot of candidates, but the [police] haven't exploited their potential the right way," De Barros said. "They need to come to church events, to community events. They need to have more signs up in Creole - I know you have to speak English to be a cop, but maybe a grandmother or grandfather who doesn't speak English sees the sign, and they have a grandson or nephew who does and would be a good candidate."See the full content of this document
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Ads Aim to Diversify Boston Police Dept.
Since February, the advertisements have beckoned from billboards, in subway cars and in local newspapers.
"Join the BPD," the ads implore, promising potential police "many jobs, one career," and a hand in shaping "Boston's future."The ad blitz is part of a recent recruitment ...See the full content of this document
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