Some observers say that the pocile officers should be recruited from the communities where they work, so that they have local knowledge. Other people say that this is unnecessary, or even undesirable. Where do you stand on this debate? Is local knowledge essential in modern policing?
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, home-posting is not to be motivated, and at least, these jobs have to be transferable.
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