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Police Explorers is a hands-on program for 14- to 20-year-olds interested in a career in law enforcement.

Larger trees must be cut into four-foot sections and tied together, officials said, with each bundle weighing less than 50 pounds.
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"Let's get him home so he can get a bath," police said in a post on Facebook.
"The Parks and Recreation Department is not just employees; we are a family," the department writes online.
Anyone wanting to attend should register online or by phone by Jan. 1, as walk-ins will not be admitted, officials said.
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