Bloomington's Pamela Reinbrecht on the Bloomington Police Department's effort to recruit diverse new officers onto the force:
"Young people have a unique perspective on how the world and community works, in real time. They understand the struggles and how it feels to be in situations where you need to call 911. They see how people react when backed in a corner and can typically see bad behavior or a criminal mind. Call it instinct, if you will. To the community, that's huge.
"They are young, smart, athletic, great work ethics and truly do care about their community. They are more awake and alert than we give them credit for. I would like to see them appreciated more and given the chance to thrive. After all we/they know the future is up to them doing the right thing. Let's allow them to do just that."