Well said, good sir!
You absolutely NAILED the problem AND solution.
A huge problem with law enforcement is that if an applicant has an IQ over 100-104, they are most often rejected. Typical IQ of law enforcement officers is 80-85 to 104. Law enforcement agencies want people who will blindly do what they are told and not think for themselves.
I’ve dealt with a number of cops, deputy sheriffs, sheriffs, and even Deputy U.S. Marshall’s. There are a lot of smart guys,but the number of knuckle-draggers would surprise you.
Think this is B.S.? There are U.S. Appeals Court decisions stating that not hiring more intelligent people does not violate the rights of “smart” applicants.
Unfortunately, they learn to abuse the constitutional rights of citizens from more senior cops and see that there are no consequences.