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Sergeant Garland Davis discusses his profession ; part 1

DURATION: 00:26:22

Synopsis

An officer with the Chicago department, Sergeant Garland Davis, talks about his presence in the community, in hoping that some of the young people he works with see him as a friend and not solely as a cop. Davis also talks about the priority being helping the youth before their lives take a wrong turn into a life of crime.

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Duration
26 minutes, 22 seconds

Topics

Law, Crime, Prison Chicago Childhood & Youth Urban Life

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Government

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