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47 deputies stripped of guns after failing psych tests
ASSOCIATED PRESS ^ | Tuesday, September 27th 2022

Posted on 09/27/2022 9:32:47 PM PDT by cuz1961

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office in Northern California has stripped 47 deputies — 10% of the force — of their guns and arrest powers because they failed psychological exams, it was reported Monday.

. . .The move came after the Sheriff’s Office conducted an internal audit of deputies’ psychological examinations from January 2016 to the present... . . The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, ... ... ...an Oakland nonprofit that deals with .... ..race.. .. and criminal justice issues, .... ..accused the Sheriff’s Office of previously turning a “blind eye” to the problem of unsuited deputies. . .

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(Excerpt) Read more at krcrtv.com ...


TOPICS: Government; US: California
KEYWORDS: alamedacounty; banglist; california; donutwatch; lawenforcement; police; psychtests
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To: cuz1961

The Shithole that made me purchase body armor for all my drivers, myself included, because we can’t carry anywhere in the area.


21 posted on 09/27/2022 10:59:29 PM PDT by SPDSHDW (Buy JHP ammo, Level 3/4 armor and rifles. Won’t be able to for much longer, and we’re gonna need em)
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To: cuz1961
The war on all LEO continues .

I think this case is all about the incompetence of Sheriff...Greg Ahern...

He apparently hired some people as deputies even though they failed the psych tests...I think that is wrong...

"All four sources who spoke to KTVU on condition of anonymity said that they feel the psychological exam process under Ahern has been flawed. They alleged he often passes his friends and family on these tests to get them hired and nixes the candidates he doesn't like."

https://www.ktvu.com/news/47-alameda-county-sheriff-deputies-get-unsatisfactory-on-psych-evaluations-relieved-of-duties

22 posted on 09/27/2022 11:10:00 PM PDT by L.A.Justice
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To: Reno89519
I think this is a legitimate check that should be made of all law enforcement everywhere. No exceptions.

Psych test is mandatory for people who want to become peace officers in CA...

CA Government Code 1031(f) requires all California peace officers to be free from any "emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, which might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer." Commission Regulation 1955 implements the psychological screening requirements established in Government Code 1031. As described in Commission Regulation 1955, the psychological screening must be conducted by a qualified, licensed, and experienced psychologist or psychiatrist who has met POST's Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements.

https://post.ca.gov/peace-officer-candidate-selection-standards

23 posted on 09/27/2022 11:18:55 PM PDT by L.A.Justice
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To: cuz1961

What is more surprising; that only 10% feed the psych evaluation, or that they actually took their guns away?

Based on a number of encounters with law enforcement officers, there are a lot of knuckle draggers.


24 posted on 09/27/2022 11:26:16 PM PDT by WASCWatch ( WASC)
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To: cuz1961

The Communist Purge Continues To Grow Exponentially & Nothing Is Being Done About It!

25 posted on 09/27/2022 11:42:09 PM PDT by SuperLuminal
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To: dragnet2
It’s an attempt to limit liability.

A good point...

A reporter for KTVU got the letter from Sheriff to a deputy who is being assigned to a desk duty...

There was an audit of how deputies were hired...Some people were hired as deputies even though they got "D. Not Suited" evaluation from the psychologist...

Sheriff thought that he could hire people with that evaluation...But, the County lawyer told him that he cannot do that according to the CA law...

https://www.ktvu.com/news/47-alameda-county-sheriff-deputies-get-unsatisfactory-on-psych-evaluations-relieved-of-duties

26 posted on 09/28/2022 1:01:35 AM PDT by L.A.Justice
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To: cuz1961

The shooter deputy was another one of those Amish folks with impulse control problems...allegedly.


27 posted on 09/28/2022 1:14:13 AM PDT by TigerHawk (The Raised Middle Finger in the Clenched Fist of the World!)
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To: lee martell

Replacing them with sociologists.


28 posted on 09/28/2022 1:18:42 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: lee martell

They are being replaced with Block Captains from Citizen.org

https://www.citizen.org/


29 posted on 09/28/2022 1:26:43 AM PDT by willyd (I for one welcome our NSA overlords)
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To: cuz1961

Not a war on all LEO. Only on local, county, and state LEO.

Federal LEO get everything and anything they want, are never disciplined for rights violations, and are trained to regard patriotic Americans as terrorists.


30 posted on 09/28/2022 1:34:09 AM PDT by Westbrook (The Democrats are wizards at two things: Finding votes and losing evidence.)
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To: cuz1961

CA Deputy Psych Test 2022:
Who did you vote for:
A. Biden
B. Trump

If the answer is B then we take away your firearm.


31 posted on 09/28/2022 1:48:58 AM PDT by Mr Radical (In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.)
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To: cuz1961

Ironically, all psychologists and psychiatrists I have encountered are crazy. Are they planning to put these nut jobs on the streets to protect the people of Alameda County?

How do lunatics get to decide who is crazy?


32 posted on 09/28/2022 1:57:39 AM PDT by Gnome1949
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To: Ken H
>>The article mentions one iffy / bad shoot by one deputy,<<

According to the article at the link, the deputy who shot the couple was romantically involved with the wife, and was unaware that she was married. So she cheats on her husband, and some guy who's wound too tight, freaks out, and shoots her because he thinks she's cheating on him. Beware of women from California.
33 posted on 09/28/2022 3:15:47 AM PDT by krogers58
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To: dragnet2

wanna bet its a way to limit their political leanings


34 posted on 09/28/2022 3:49:44 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: L.A.Justice

So what is changed? Of the officers suddenly become unhinged? Or are people now willing to look at these reports and act on them?


35 posted on 09/28/2022 4:03:32 AM PDT by Reno89519 (FJB. Respect America, Embrace America, Buy American, Hire American.)
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To: ronnie raygun

Ding. Ding. Ding!

We have a winner.


36 posted on 09/28/2022 4:51:29 AM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: cuz1961

Anyone testing the criminals? Just asking.


37 posted on 09/28/2022 4:53:40 AM PDT by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell.)
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To: All

https://ellabakercenter.org/


38 posted on 09/28/2022 5:03:23 AM PDT by SteveH (.all)
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To: Ken H

iffy” shooting
/\

He hasn’t been convicted yet,,, I don’t want to be sued for slander.


39 posted on 09/28/2022 5:21:29 AM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: SteveH

Defund Fear

The book by Ella Baker Center Executive Director Zachary Norris weaves together his experiences and strategies alongside stories from community members and activists to create a blueprint for a world beyond police, prisons and punishment


40 posted on 09/28/2022 5:22:47 AM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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