Cop application DENIED... IQ too high

[yhelothar]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/court-oks-barring-high-iqs-cops/story?id=95836#.UA8X5fWupm-

This story is from 2000.
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[lxskllr]

Yup, we want the dumb ones. Give them a gun, a smack on the ass, and send them out the door. What could go wrong?

 

[Lonyo]

Can you do the same with pregnant women? Deny them a job on the basis of turnover and training costs?

 

[Kadarin]

There is, I think, something to the idea that people who are too smart will get bored with the job and leave.

 

[Retro Rob]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/court-oks-barring-high-iqs-cops/story?id=95836#.UA8X5fWupm-

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I agree "reducing job turnover".

A smart person like that just looking for a paycheck. They'll be out within a year. We need people committed to Law Enforcement, and more than likely, he aint staying.

 

[nageov3t]

There is, I think, something to the idea that people who are too smart will get bored with the job and leave.

:thumbsup:

it's kinda like not hiring someone because they're overqualified... it's not a question of them not being able to do the job, but rather, is there a point in investing the time in them when they're going to leave as soon as the economy picks up or a better offer comes along?

 

[Oil]

Sept. 8, 2000

A little bit late for outrage

 

[FallenHero]

Sept. 8, 2000

A little bit late for outrage

lol. Awesome.

Also, dude was old...too old. Many are looking to retire from policework by age 50.

 

[yhelothar]

:thumbsup:

it's kinda like not hiring someone because they're overqualified... it's not a question of them not being able to do the job, but rather, is there a point in investing the time in them when they're going to leave as soon as the economy picks up or a better offer comes along?

That does mean they're overqualified. They're saying he wouldn't stay because his IQ implies that he would likely get bored with the job and leave after a year.

 

[1sikbITCH]

Isn't this just standard MO for any business? Why waste time and resources on someone who is just going to roll out after 6 months?

They may be stupid in choosing IQ as the deciding factor (rather than education and resume) but not hiring overqualified people is common practice. Seems like a stupid lawsuit.

 

[RbSX]

Murrikah - fuck yeah. We want the people with guns to be dumber.

 

[techs]

125 is not that exceptionally high.
For New London I can understand it. There is not much room for advancement or need for very highly intelligent cops. In New York City it would be a different story as there is a need for a number of highly intelligent officers due to some unique positions in such a large and varied police force.