Watch: '50s Detroit Police Department promotional video

Jun 8, 2015 at 1:40 pm

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Have you ever sat around wondering how one became a Detroit police officer in the '50s? Well, have we got the video for you! We recently spotted a shortened version of this film, entitled This is Your Police Department, on Reddit. The nearly half hour clip is such a classic midcentury-style educational film, you might confuse it for satire. Check it out below.

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