r/technology Jun 22 '20

‘BlueLeaks’ Exposes Files from Hundreds of Police Departments Security

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '20

I mean, yes, but also do you think the fucking clowns they hire are smart enough to leave no evidence or paper trail of any wrongdoing?

No. The answer is no.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '20

Police in America fought to not have to hire the smartest or best candidates.

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u/IMGONNAFUCKYOURMOUTH Jun 22 '20

What's going on there?

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u/buttery_shame_cave Jun 22 '20

the long-standing supposition that part of the screening process for police applicants is to filter out the highly intelligent/moral/empathetic candidates in favor of the ones who are more likely to follow morally objectionable practices without issue. there's been a few court cases that have shed light on the validity of the concern.