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Police Academy prepares students

Police Academy prepares students

[bbrvideo]BBR_Kilnapp_s3_hiring[/bbrvideo] “We can’t have liars here, so we’re not gonna hire you.” The Kent State Police Academy holds over one hundred and fifty students who hope to make it through and land a law enforcement job. Once they have graduated is when the hard part starts, the process to get hired in a city like Kent, is a long, difficult one. Potential candidates are weeded out through a written test, physical test, 17 page history packet, background investigation, polygraph and…

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Kent State students’ negative police perspective affects Kent Police

Kent State students’ negative police perspective affects Kent Police

[bbrvideo]BBR_s2_kilnapp_perspective[/bbrvideo] These students were asked what first comes to mind when asked what they think of Kent police. These were their answers. Since the Michael Brown , Eric Garner and Tamir Rice scandals, the police aren’t looked at in a positive light, as these Kent State students expressed. Kent State students believe the Kent police department passes judgement on them for their skin color. Public communication major Devin Bates is a senior preparing for Law School at Kent state University…

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New Kent Police building to arrive November 2016

New Kent Police building to arrive November 2016

[bbrvideo]BBR_S1_kilnapp_policebuilding[/bbrvideo] You might be used to seeing the old, run-down Kent Police station located on South Water Street. What you’re probably not used to seeing is the condition of the interior of the building. The station is in a state of crisis. The wiring isn’t done correctly. There is no storage space. The walls are deteriorating. The staircase is unfinished and more! Lieutenant James Prusha feels this building is not a stable work environment for the officers and prisoners. “We’ve…

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New Kent police building to arrive November 2016

New Kent police building to arrive November 2016

  [bbrvideo]BBR_P4_kilnapp_oldpolicebuilding[/bbrvideo] You might be used to seeing the old, run-down Kent police station located on South Water Street. What you’re not used to seeing is the condition of the interior of the building. Lieutenant James Prusha feels that this station is not a stable and efficient work environment for the officers and the prisoners. There are holes in the ceiling above the desks, the offices are in an area full of foot traffic, the evidence room is too small,…

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New police station arriving November 2016

New police station arriving November 2016

[bbrvideo]BBR_P3_Kilnapp_newpolicebuilding[/bbrvideo] You might be used to seeing the old run-down police station on South Water Street. But come November 2016, The Kent police task force will have a brand new building and location. Lieutenant James Prusha feels that this new station is absolutely necessary. He feels that the current building is inefficient financially. It’s constantly needing repairs for things like: a leaking roof, a bowing exterior wall, broken air conditioning and heating units, and decaying door jams. The lobby is…

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The Police Beat don’t Die in Kent

The Police Beat don’t Die in Kent

The Kent City Police Station offers never ending insights on what is going on around town and even around the world. From the new targets on police officers to what your rights are at house parties, Lieutenant James Prusha has the scoop. Lieutenant Prusha was a former Road Supervisor in Kent and worked his way up and earned the title of Lieutenant, so he knows what would make the perfect stories. His knowledge combined with my family history working in…

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