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Originally Posted by vailpass
I'd be interested to see if there was any change in crime rate during this period. I have no idea but would be interested...
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I'll preface my comments as saying it's definitely not an easy job and there are plenty of quality, committed guys in the field just doing their job. But, over cite can help remedy some issues and in the long run be a benefit. Less negative incidents can improve community and public opinion and make their jobs easier if the general attitude is not one of hostility or combative with a local police department.
I find things absurd like a potential cadet being denied entrance to the police academy because he scored too highly on the test that they argued because he tested too high in estimated intelligence. I'm not even kidding- they reasoned that individuals with above average intelligence would make bad candidates because they were worried that their higher intelligence would mean they would become bored with their work and more likely to quit to pursue other job opportunities. On appeal, the courts upheld this hiring and selection process because it didn't discriminate against any protected class, and was a "neutral" factor for admissions into the academy.
Apparently, the data shows that officers as a profession have an average to slightly lower level of intelligence with a score of around 100 - 107.
It baffles me that you would want to "weed out" brighter people, as if they would not possibly be an asset in higher levels of administration and a police organization???
Totally shocked me to find out about this hiring practice, and I think it's absurd.