ST. LOUIS, MO – People interested in a career in law enforcement are invited to attend the free Ethical Society of Police (E.S.O.P.) St. Louis County Chapter Diversity Recruitment Fair on Saturday, March 9th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Olivette Police Department, 1140 Dielman Road. Participants will learn about a career in law enforcement, gain tips for navigating the hiring process and have the opportunity to meet with representatives from law enforcement agencies from throughout the St. Louis region. They will also have the option to begin the testing and application process.

“This Diversity Recruitment event is designed to be an open forum to find and develop qualified and diverse candidates to improve the overall St. Louis County law enforcement community,” said Lt. James Morgan of the St. Louis County Police Department and president of the Ethical Society of Police’s St. Louis County chapter.

Participants must arrive and register between 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. For more information, email [email protected].

ABOUT E.S.O.P.

The Ethical Society of Police (E.S.O.P.) is an association of police officers, park rangers, and civilians that advocates for racial and gender equity in the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) and St. Louis County Police Department. The E.S.O.P. was founded in 1972 to address racial biases within law enforcement. The E.S.O.P. also works to improve community/police relations, develop policies and programs to reduce crime, elevate the status of minority civilians and police officers, encourage greater minority employment by law enforcement agencies, and increase professionalism in law enforcement. Membership is open to all races and includes nearly 300 law enforcement professionals employed by the City and County of St. Louis. For details, call (314) 690-3565, email [email protected] or visit www.esopstl.org.

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