“A high school diploma , a record clean of felonies and a short amount of classroom time is all you need ... ANYONE qualifies ... except if you have an IQ above 104 (average/normal +4pts which is the tests margin of error) ,, only average to slightly dull people need apply (the smart ones get discouraged and quit too soon).”
What pure BS coming from an obvious cop hater who has no idea of what he’s talking about. Talk don’t of requirements for rent a cops. Police departements throughout the country rely on civil service competitive exams and physical ability tests and many require at least a two year degree. As well as having a clean record and drug free.
The son of a friend of mine was in the local police academy. He left the program when he realized that he wasn't being trained to be a public servant.
Basically, he was being considered for entry into a gang. Loyalty to the gang was to be valued above other considerations, such as the rights of the people with whom they would interact on the job.
Police departements throughout the country rely on civil service competitive exams and physical ability tests
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Civil service exams ... you say that’s why cops are so wonderful?
After my last reply I went back and re-read your response and I see no glaring difference between our views of the requirements, except you obviously don’t like that I pointed out that most departments do indeed weed out high achievers..
I don’t hate cops ,, I know cops ,, I have cops as relatives .. I see my viewpoint as accurate.. and I have the facts on my side.