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Self-defense for auxiliary cops – Volunteers get better training

By Thomas Tracy Posted on May 2, 2008

Self-defense for auxiliary cops – Volunteers get better training

The NYPD is adding more self-defense and police procedural instruction to the training of their auxiliary force

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