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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Stupid.
Standard testing for all applicants. No exceptions. PERIOD!!!!!!!!!
Gotta get the goon squad in and ready………
It’s already been lowered how dumb is this wins apparently she doesn’t no jack
Wrong ” Don’t Lower Standard “S….
There have been Muslim taxi drivers who refused to take passengers who had purchased liquor and other things they consider offensive, but I bet having access to a gun under the guise of a police officer would be something they wouldn’t be offended by – that would give them open season.
How can they uphold our laws when their laws are what creates terrorists.
Wrong!
It’s already to low,she is in office that’s how we know
Of course. We don’t need the best people in law enfircement stupid. Your idea would really solve you perceived problem by making it real.