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🎧 In this episode, Patrick Wilson, a reporter for Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism team, talks about his coverage of the Virginia State Police.

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After spending at least $1.6 million over a decade for the purpose of recruiting minority troopers, the percentage of sworn Black employees of the Virginia State Police dropped, according to department data. Black troopers made up 10% of the department in 2013. Today, that figure is 9%.Virginia State Police loses Black troopers even after diversity focus

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