Posted on 10/12/2024 6:34:50 AM PDT by jaydubya2
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has filed a lawsuit against the City of South Bend that alleges discrimination in the hiring process for entry-level police officers at the South Bend Police Department.
Specifically, the lawsuit alleges it violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by using a written exam that discriminates against Black applicants and a physical fitness test that discriminates against female applicants. The South Bend Police Department’s physical fitness test includes a vertical jump, sit-ups, push-ups, a 300-meter run, a 1.5 mile run and a pistol trigger pull. From 2016 through August of 2019, the lawsuit alleges that 87.6% of male physical fitness test takers passed, while only 45.5% of women made the grade.
The suit further takes issue with a written exam the department uses in the hiring process. Since 2016, 84.1% of white test takers passed compared to 62.8% of African Americans.
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“...discrimination against Black and female police officer applicants...”??
Hmmmm.... Timely
hiring priorities for mayor peteville: LBGTQ? discriminates against blacks & females?
Indeed
Using a written exam that discriminates against Black applicants.
We don’t need any test you owe us a job.
Isn’t there the existence of him making comments that he desperately wants hidden from the public?
Kind of like Soetero’s school records, speech at some event before he became President.
“87.6% of male physical fitness test takers passed, while only 45.5% of women made the grade”
We’re going to need a definition of “women” here.
Administer the written tests with no place to put what race or sex they are.
Problem solved.
The physical test would only discriminate if it had a different standard for someone.
I have been advocating for that very “thing” ever since MLK made his “content of character” speech!
DOJ’s purpose IS NOT EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITIY!
You know the government is out of control when the retards at the Department of Jerks is out there suing and arresting everybody.
DOJ wants Failure as Police , well the Obama/Holder DOJ is a very big Failure
Exactly.
South Bend started it’s slide into the toilet the day that Studebaker closed down.
The DOJ is - of course - lying. The DOJ is suing the police department for NOT discriminating, i.e., for having the same test requirements for everyone. I’d call Merrick Garland a horse’s ass, but that would be an insult to horses.
Indeed or a finger print.
screw merit
commie equity
Here is their standard - YEGADS!
Exercises in order are:
Vertical Jump Test (Standard: 13.5 inches or greater)
Timed Sit Up Test (24 in one minute or less)
300 Meter Run (Complete in 82 seconds or less)
Push Up Test (Complete 21 push ups with no time limit)
1.5 Mile Run (Complete in 18:56 or less)
Pistol Trigger Pull Test (Complete 6 pulls in 10 seconds or less)
I’m surprised it doesn’t have a donut-eating standard.
The same as the military, the female standard becomes the new standard for everything, from cops, to construction workers, to paratroopers.
Mayor Pete’s town.
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I bet there was no discrimination against the queers and trannies.
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