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DENVER — The Denver Police Department is hiring new recruits for the first time in five years.

The department gave FOX31 Denver News unprecedented access to the academy while the first class of 30 recruits went through months of rigorous training that would lead them to becoming police officers.

We were there every step of the way, and you can see what it was like and how it works in our special “Earning the Badge.”

Learn more about becoming a Denver Police officer here. You can also get information about Denver Police jobs here.