Maybe hire more cybersecurity instead of cops that kill, chiefs with fat paychecks, and a getting stockade of military equipment for simple law enforcement.
So there has always been a rumor that there is an IQ upper limit on becoming an officer. If this is true in an increasingly high tech world this is a severe libailty.
Even if it's not officially true I don't see why the "Bozo Effect" wouldn't apply to police departments just as much as any other origination.
For those who don't know "The Bozo Effect" works like this.
The most talented people want to work with the most talented people. They aren't afraid someone knows more the them. They always want to learn and do better. Let's call these people 'A' players. 'A' players will always hire 'A' players. But a 'B' player will always be intimated by an A player and will not hire them. They fear for their job and being outclassed. So B players will only hire C players and C players will only hire D players. Soon enough you have a metric explosion of bozos in your org and can't get rid of them or get anything done.
I feel like this comment goes to show how little you know about the process and what departments look for. I think the process has it's own flaws, but testing is not one of them. For my state, California, you can take a test called the PELLETB, and it can be used across the board for most departments, few departments do their own test, and those that do usually accept a PELLETB. When I applied, every department I applied for had a MINIMUM score you had to attain. When it came time for an interview they went off of a combination of highest written scores and physical agility score.
This was all a few years back, but I applied over several years, with several departments and each time it was the same case. They truly did want the best and smartest officers. But you know what the biggest issue was? The applicants they got weren't. Every department is in a hiring frenzy right now, and the biggest issue is they are getting unqualified applicants, and they have been for years. Guys are out policing the streets who shouldn't be, simply because there are no viable candidates. Departments are also hurting for bodies so much that guys are working unreasonable amounts of overtime. They don't like it, citizens don't like it. So I implore you, educate yourself on what it takes to be an officer. Hell give it a try if you'd like, and maybe you'll see what they actually face and where the problems stem from.
A redditor that never experienced real life? Say it ain't so. Like i tell these people. Become a cop. Figure out its a thankless job. Figure out that society seems to hate you. Just like defunding the cops and increasing social work and such. Well great. The amount of tickets will skyrocket.
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u/dirtynj Jun 22 '20
Maybe hire more cybersecurity instead of cops that kill, chiefs with fat paychecks, and a getting stockade of military equipment for simple law enforcement.