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21. This is an example of the viciousness of the entire system (not just the police)

Sun Jul 10, 2016, 09:41 AM

Jul 2016

As noted, there are good reasons for requiring a 4 year degree. But the NAACP is correct that the requirement would bias the hiring to whites, based on college graduation statistics.

This sort of thing happens all over in other problems - come up with what seems like a good solution by being more selective, and then you are excluding African Americans because they couldn't get past the earlier tollgates to meet those criteria - due to the inherent discrimination in those earlier tollgates. I feel this is one of the major barriers to success for blacks in this country, and it is a big frustration for me professionally.

To wit, I wish the NAACP would take a look at hiring practices in the IT professions, particularly ERP software, i.e. SAP (the software not the company) if they don't find it elsewhere, but I doubt they'll have to get that specific.

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You get what you pay for. One factor in shitty policing. [View all] arely staircase Jul 2016 OP

Agreed. But even junior college level education is not required. Mostly high school diplomas. brush Jul 2016 #1

Yeah. The Police Academy here is at the local JC. arely staircase Jul 2016 #2

The NAACP sued over police departments that require a 4 year degree Travis_0004 Jul 2016 #5

I think that is unfortunate. arely staircase Jul 2016 #14

This is an example of the viciousness of the entire system (not just the police) MH1 Jul 2016 #21

I don't think a lack senior-college level education is the problem. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #3

I am not saying this is the only factor at work here. arely staircase Jul 2016 #12

And when they're sued SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #17

Minority hiring should be done through heavy recruitment on arely staircase Jul 2016 #20

I agree but that's not the point SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #22

Yes. And I think that is unfortunate. I would think a police dep. arely staircase Jul 2016 #24

Basically agree. Definitely better psychological Hortensis Jul 2016 #4

Agreed. And get them out of the cars and on foot or bike as much as possible. nt arely staircase Jul 2016 #13

More expensive still but absolutely agree. Hortensis Jul 2016 #15

Yeah. Which is my point. People are going to have to spend money on this. arely staircase Jul 2016 #18

Yes. Something that also costs more but is Hortensis Jul 2016 #23

Stupidity is not at the root of these shootings. rug Jul 2016 #6

Racism arely staircase Jul 2016 #16

That won't be a problem in the future IMO. Given the increased physical threat to officers as a Trust Buster Jul 2016 #7

Proves the need for self defense DustyJoe Jul 2016 #8

Ha! alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #11

Kinda disagree. Oh, it may dissuade the kind of person Hortensis Jul 2016 #19

Elitist nonsense. CBGLuthier Jul 2016 #9

About 50 grand a year.is the average in Dallas. So, no. They are not . arely staircase Jul 2016 #10