I think you misinterpreted my remark, WP. I was referring to the damage caused generally by affirmative action hires and offered the example of the female firefighter. I could just as well have offered an example of a black affirmative action hire or any other "identity group" hire. The point is that tossing the merit system out the window, along with the lack of adequate screening, training, review and oversight, is what leads to outrages like the one we've just seen in Atlanta. With "affirmative action" hiring policies, it's predictable as the sunrise.
Hope this clears things up.
During the news conference the Atlanta PD Chief said the gun was taken from the female deputy.