Many wanted to be here. By the way, 8,000 fellow New Yorkers took the trooper test, hoping that they would be in your seats. 4,500 were processed again, hopeful that they would be here, selected to be part of this elite institution. And only 176 men and women. Arrived at this point, less than 1% of all those who want to be here. I want you to focus on that and to understand what a privilege it is. (04:04–04:13)
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Asserts that 4,500 applicants were processed for selection into the state police.
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