An Oakland City Councilwoman, Desley Clarke, is trying to put forth new regulations to lower the passing scores on the police exams, in the name of diversity. Most standard police exams are high school level, with emphasis on writing and grammar skills. Police officers must be capable of writing reports, that will be seen in courts, if the report reflects a conviction.
Lowering the exam passing score of 45, to 42 seems to be not in the best interest of anyone, even the applicant. What would work would be seminars, teaching exactly the type of writing skills and rudimentary skills one needs to pass the test. The only thing gained by lowering the exam score will be having senior officers have to teach the recruits later, or having them fail their probation. This is not a question of diversity, its a question of educating people in the basics.
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To lower the standards for more diversity is a slap in the face to minorities. Wouldn’t that be racist if standards had to be lowered for minorities to qualify?
Why? The “higher” standards produced thugs…as seen on camera…
I agree with EVERY ONE else! Our standards have been lacking…. they need to be raised! And their pay , and benefits should match their performance!
What kind of stupid is this councilwoman. If they really want to join they can improve themselve.
So you want less qualified people to be cops to ensure more deaths?
No way.
Obama is a domestic enemy. I don’t see you doing anything about that, Larry Glidden and Richard Bunker. And I don’t see anything being done about the illegal aliens invading America either.
diversity means devide… a house devided will never stand… will fall with a huge thud, heard around the world.
NO , WE don`t need lo9wer standards , or Muslims FOR POLICE WORK !!
tell her no and she can leave and go back to her own country ..