“I wanted to do something that was bigger than myself.” Roanoke Police Department welcomes six new officers

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Across the country right now, it’s safe to say police are under a lot of scrutiny.

That is among the many reasons so many communities are struggling to find and recruit new officers.

Roanoke has been busy filling the openings within its police department, and despite all the challenges, six new officers took their oaths and joined the force…

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