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Posted on: August 23rd, 2007
Filed Under: [ Community ] [ Hispanic News ] [ New York ]
Tags: police, population
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“Three new officers were hired to join the Orangetown Police Department this summer, but it remains the only town police force in Rockland County without a Spanish-speaking officer.
The hiring of Spanish-speaking officers has been a hot-button issue in town, with critics charging that the town and police department have not done enough to diversify the police force and meet the needs of a changing population. Police and town officials counter that they are following hiring protocol by choosing candidates off the towns civil service list.”
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