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Berlin Native Honored As 'Instructor Of The Year'

Eric Sweden a member of the Raleigh, NC Police Department.

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Sgt. Eric Sweden, a Berlin High School graduate, was recently honored as the 'Instructor of the Year' by the Raleigh, NC Police Academy.

Sweden, a longtime member of the Raleigh Police Department was praised for his "excellence in instruction and leadership."

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