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From Rookie to Realities in LAPD Life and Departures
A former recruit recalls quitting after seven months in the LAPD amid grueling 12 hour shifts and travel, choosing private security in the Bay Area. Fellow rookies Lopez and Bell later serve in jail stints and new units while adjusting to adrenaline and violence in the field.
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Anderson
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77Th Street
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