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Many women police recruits find height bar too tall to clear

Spanish Town resident Annaleise Steen was hoping to make her father proud by getting recruited into the police force, but although she has the academic qualifications, her height has crushed that dream. The 20-year-old was among scores of...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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