CBS New York sat down exclusively with the head of the state police, Col. Patrick J. Callahan.
TRENTON, N.J. -- With figures showing that more and more people are leaving law enforcement, the New Jersey State Police is actively recruiting the next generation of troopers.As CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports, the agency is looking for more women of color.Amber Neely is one of 10 Black female troopers with the New Jersey State Police. The 32-year-old is working with her boss to change that.'Representation to me is very important, especially being a Black female in uniform.
'When I became a trooper, I think I was one of about 15,000 that went online or went and applied and took the test. This last class, we started with about 3,000,' he said.Callahan says the current class has about 165 recruits after 51 resigned before this year's July graduation.'The academy is hard, it's stressful ... as is this job, but beyond that, it's also extremely rewarding,' he said.Nationwide statistics show more people are leaving the law enforcement field.
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