NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) --
The New London Police Department's rejection of Robert Jordan because he scored too high on an intelligence test did not violate his rights, according to a United States District Court Judge.
The city's rationale for the long-standing practice is that candidates who score too high could soon get bored with police work and quit after undergoing costly academy training.
When I was in the military the training routine was if you flunked out they made you a cook or a cop.