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Blue_Tires

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13. He was studying Criminal Justice at the local JuCo

Reply to JI7 (Original post)

Mon May 21, 2012, 06:06 PM

May 2012

I think it's pretty clear he saw his "volunteer watch duties" as some kind of internship before filing his application with the local police force...

And what better way to get your application fast-tracked than nabbing a criminal in the act??

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Is it Typical for Thugs like Zimmerman to Become "Neighborhood WAtch" persons ? [View all] JI7 May 2012 OP

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Yes, because ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #2

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Like any positions of authority - TBF May 2012 #10

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