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Locked In: Meet Cadet Hyacinthe
Once set on becoming a surgeon, Columbus Police Cadet Hyacinthe is now “locked in” on policing, and on showing young people that officers are here to protect and serve.
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Jaila McCarey
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Born to Serve: Meet Cadet Babcock
A police officer’s son with a “service heart”, Columbus Police Cadet Babcock wants to patrol streets where people know him by name.
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Answering the Call: Meet Issa Jama
Issa Jama is going straight from high school into law enforcement, and he wants to help young people put down the guns and talk things out.
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Eyes on the Rank: Cadet Allen’s Journey to CPD
Aiming for homicide detective and inspired by her mother’s military service, Columbus Police Cadet Allen wants to represent for Black women and the Black community.
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Beyond the Noise: A West Side Native’s Path to Purpose and Service
A West Side native who tuned out the doubters, Columbus Police Cadet Ogden wants to show young people that not every officer is the same.