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Brooklyn Park Police Department Makes Strides Recruiting More Women Officers:

More women are answering the call to serve in Brooklyn Park. The city's police department is reporting a rise in female officers. But leaders say they're still not where they want to be on their recruitment target. Officer Margaret Helbig is among the changing face of a department that seeks to diversify. CCX News caught up with her as she led a refresher course on the use of force to a group of detectives. Her instruction included handcuff techniques and verbal commands. But for Helbig, gender doesn't change her…