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Missouri launches state — and nation’s — first HBCU-based police academy Lincoln is offering more job opportunities as police agencies around the country are trying to hire a more diverse force. The state and nation’s first police academy at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) was approved at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. Governor Mike Parson and DPS Director Sandy Karsten signed off on the program’s one-year probationary period at a special ceremony Tuesday. Kar...

JEFFERSON CITY-- Lincoln University was officially granted a law enforcement basic training center license Tuesday, which allows Lincoln to establish the nations first training academy at a historically Black college and university. Governor Mike Parson and Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten signed the one-year probationary license Tuesday during a ceremony at the University. Courtesy: Gov. Parsons Office Governor Mike Parson and Miss...