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Despite largest cadet class in years, San Antonio Police Department struggles to fill positions

by Jennifer Cruz

The latest class filled 50 positions, but the department still has more than 100 vacancies and continues to lose five to six officers each month.

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Report: PA police academy culture permitted cheating

by Brian Seay

A report released last week concludes that the Pennsylvania State Police Academy created an environment where cadets easily cheated.

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Police cadet fatally shot after he opens fire on ex-girlfriend, friend and family members (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

“I heard pop, pop,” said one neighbor who witnessed part of the shooting. “Then I came outside and I heard some screaming. I heard a girl screaming in there, like screaming really loud, screaming, 'Please stop, please stop.' Then I heard gunfire.”

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West Point wants more female cadets

by Brent McCluskey

While performance standards for women in combat positions continues to be a point of debate, West Point female cadets must adhere to the same physical standards as their male counterparts.

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Air Force Academy cadets no longer required to swear ‘so help me God’ during honor oath

by Brent McCluskey

The Air Force Academy amended their honor oath Friday, now allowing cadets to have the choice to recite “so help me God” at the oath’s close. The change comes after some prompting from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, a group that aims to see complete separation of church and state in the military, reported the […]

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