By Steve Patterson
CBS Philly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Pomp. Prestige. Pride.
In one moment, young men and women were both handed immense power and charged with the weight of incredible responsibility.
“I believe in the young generation. I feel like we can make a difference and that’s the reason we’re all here today. We took the oath. We took this job because we know we can take a difference.”
Brand new Philadelphia Police Officer Brian Strong is exactly what the department is looking for – A young African-American male dedicated to community policing in an era when his new bosses say those traits are hard to find.
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