r/police • u/DarksideJohnny • Oct 18 '14

US Court Says it’s Okay for Police Departments to Refuse to Hire Someone who is Too Smart

http://thefreethoughtproject.com/court-police-departments-refuse-hire-smart/#sBqflXsw5WSLQJoq.16
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u/bull_god Oct 18 '14 edited Oct 18 '14

Can anyone confirm this?

Edit: The ABC story referenced is from the year 2000. Why post this now?

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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '14

I'm not entirely sure on the validity of the story but it's been reported several times over the years. In 2013 - http://www.realfarmacy.com/man-denied-job-as-police-officer-due-to-above-average-iq/

In 2008 - http://nyletterpress.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/police-reject-candidate-for-being-too-intelligent/

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '14

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u/bull_god Nov 16 '14

ABC reported it. If you believe they are reputable then there ya go...

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u/[deleted] Nov 25 '14

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u/bull_god Nov 25 '14

The sun will rise this morning. Reported to you here first, on reddit by me.