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The Text Notes That Most Police Departments Are Struggling Financially

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The text notes that most police departments are struggling financially, attempting to figure out how to make their budgets stretch further. Should these police departments spend limited funding on hiring more officers, providing more training to existing officers, or updating dated equipment? Explain your reasoning.


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