Boston black cops can't pass written test ... so they get "interviews" instead.

[California Girl]

I thought we were supposed to be judging people by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.

We're trying to. Unfortunately, left wingers keep trying to keep minorities under their 'protection'. Sucks, huh?

 

[Rocko]

If we relied only on written tests...all our firefighters, cops, etc. would be Asian...not white either.

 

[Gadawg73]

5 years ago Governor Sonny Perdue asked me and 4 other long time private detective agency owners to write a new test for agency license applicants.
We met for 3 days in Macon, Ga. at the Ga. Secretary of State Professional Licensing Division.
And what a joke it was as they had a dude with a PHD in test writing in charge.
Now those of us in the real world know that there was also heavy pressure from my industry to make this test very hard. And why? TURF PROTECTION to limit competition.
WELL DUH.
And we ignored the 2 professional associations here and their lobbying for a very hard test.
But the net result was a complete joke because of the test writers and bureaucrats.
Same as the Boston Police Test.
Best to listen to those of us that have been around the block for decades.
Testing is one of the worst indicators of job performance in law enforcement.

I hear you, and I agree to a certain extent. But there are some things you just have to understand by rote.

Even in my industry, the dumbest trucker has to pass written test after written test. Combination vehicles, air brakes, hazardous materials, load securement...and then be recertified in most every three years.

And these tests, have real life applications.

Do you want a guy hauling chlorine gas and a pyrophoric liquid together through your neighborhood?

I sure as hell wouldn't, and understanding these concepts could be the difference between life or death, which is why it is so important that we test for comprehension.

A police supervisor decisions will also have life altering ramifications. If an applicant is unable to meet the standard knowledge threshold to pass the advancement exam, they are obviously not prepared for promotion.

I agree with that but most law enforcement decisions are situational, not government regulation "by the book".
Going by the book is SNAFU or FUBAR most of the time.
Most of the law enforcement exam is not situational, it is rote government rules and regs.
Give me a beat street cop for promotion any day of the week than an egg head great clasroom test taker.
Take a good look at law enforcement these days. Older fat white guys out of shape.
And I am close to that!
But they do test well.
But good post as you are right, it is never an exact science.
Compromise.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Last time I checked replace wasn't a synonym for lower

It is in this case. Everybody knows what's going on here. Every black will automatically "pass" the interview .

 

[Gadawg73]

Oh, so when does being ignorant of laws laid out on a written test irrelevant to a future police officer?

I didn't realize police officers didn't need basic knowledge of the law or show they can at least learn the laws they enforce before given a badge and gun.

What about understanding the difference between a felony and misdemeanor.

Different types of weapons encountered on the job. Different types of status of people arrested i.e. legal, illegal, green card, etc.

Liberals want ignorant police officers on the streets and ones with lower IQs in general because they can turn that idiot police officer's comments against them in a court case. They also feel minority police officers will be easier on minority criminals, less arrests which is their goal.

So stopping a test that weeds out dumb people and is so-called too tough for black cops is a good thing for liberals that want a dumber police force to fool and abuse in court.

5 years ago Governor Sonny Perdue asked me and 4 other long time private detective agency owners to write a new test for agency license applicants.
We met for 3 days in Macon, Ga. at the Ga. Secretary of State Professional Licensing Division.
And what a joke it was as they had a dude with a PHD in test writing in charge.
Now those of us in the real world know that there was also heavy pressure from my industry to make this test very hard. And why? TURF PROTECTION to limit competition.
WELL DUH.
And we ignored the 2 professional associations here and their lobbying for a very hard test.
But the net result was a complete joke because of the test writers and bureaucrats.
Same as the Boston Police Test.
Best to listen to those of us that have been around the block for decades.
Testing is one of the worst indicators of job performance in law enforcement.

You obviously have never heard of The Police Academy.
ALL of them have to get through there just to be hired at the bottom.
They are taught all of those things there.
In reality as indicated here in Atlanta minority law enforcement are much harder on their own race than others.
Everything you posted about is taught at the academy. NOTHING of what you speak of is in any promotion pay grade testing.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

I thought we were supposed to be judging people by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.

NONONONO. That's racism. Society today fights racism and we do that by giving special treatment to blacks.

 

[tjvh]

Is there anyone who DOESN'T think a police force works most effectively if it includes a range of different races and ethnicities?

Because if we all agree that we need Asian, Black, Hispanic police as well as whites, then all we need to discuss is how best to achieve that goal.

How about we all agree that we need the best people suited for the fucking job no matter what color their fucking skin is? How about that?

One would think.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

So, I took 2 seconds to google this story. The issue with the test, apparently, is that minorities are not being informed of open positions in higher ranks and are not being given the same time to prep for the written test that white male officers are. .

HAHAHA. And you believed that? Where is your evidence that the PD is only telling white cops of an opening.

 

[AmyNation]

Yes yes, we can all agree

Minorities and women are just stupid! That's why they aren't getting promoted.

/end thread

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Boston anything and everything is still about the good old boy system.
I oppose affirmative action but the facts up there tell the story.
Turf protection. "Hire Pete's boy, he is a good kid." is what is going on.
And the minorities suffer.
Just the facts.

You have no idea what this thread is about do you?? All the applicants are given a WRITTEN TEST and the blacks flunk it.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Yes yes, we can all agree

Minorities and women are just stupid! That's why they aren't getting promoted.

/end thread

Looks that way. How do you explain they can't pass the test?

 

[asaratis]

Is there anyone who DOESN'T think a police force works most effectively if it includes a range of different races and ethnicities?

Because if we all agree that we need Asian, Black, Hispanic police as well as whites, then all we need to discuss is how best to achieve that goal.

How about we all agree that we need the best people suited for the fucking job no matter what color their fucking skin is? How about that?

One would think.

So one would....and while all cops should be able to write a bit now and then, it is not necessary that all score high on written tests. Failure to do so should not preclude an otherwise capable candidate from graduating from police academy.

Dropping the bar...so to speak...in this case should not be confused with admitting those that are unfit. Applied to testing for school teachers it would be exactly that.

 

[Jackson]

Yes yes, we can all agree

Minorities and women are just stupid! That's why they aren't getting promoted.

/end thread

Looks that way. How do you explain they can't pass the test?

They intionally were not notified about the tests and didn't have time for preparation??? Link shows that was the case.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

That aside, when I was an E-4 Specialist (that is the Army rank above Private First Class) I found out what was required to be promoted to E-5 Seargent, and started work to meet those requirements, I maxed out my civilian education, took the military PLD course, spent extra hours at the range improving my proficiency, and studied for my review board.

No one had to tell me it would behoove me to set this goal our embark on this course...that was my responsibility...I wanted to advance.

It's not about want. Blacks don't have the brains. They are mentally inferior and nothing can be done about that.

 

[Ariux]

They intionally were not notified about the tests and didn't have time for preparation??? Link shows that was the case.

Jackson, are you really such a fucktard that you think these Afros can't pass the test for alleged lack of early notice?

 

[Jackson]

How about we all agree that we need the best people suited for the fucking job no matter what color their fucking skin is? How about that?

One would think.

So one would....and while all cops should be able to write a bit now and then, it is not necessary that all score high on written tests. Failure to do so should not preclude an otherwise capable candidate from graduating from police academy.

These were promotion tests. They have to know more about the law and working with prosecutors on a case. Preparation is needed for these promotions rather than being a police officer on the beat and it appears that the test dates were not publicly posted, but just advanced notification was given to a select group of white police officers.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

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They intionally were not notified about the tests and didn't have time for preparation??? Link shows that was the case.

HUH? WTF is "intionally"? HAHAHA. Guess we know what race you are.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Preparation is needed for these promotions rather than being a police officer on the beat and it appears that the test dates were not publicly posted, but just advanced notification was given to a select group of white police officers.

Appears?? What you mean is that's what the black cops are saying. That's their excuse for their failure. Only an idiot accepts their story.

 

[AmyNation]

Preparation is needed for these promotions rather than being a police officer on the beat and it appears that the test dates were not publicly posted, but just advanced notification was given to a select group of white police officers.

Appears?? What you mean is that's what the black cops are saying. That's their excuse for their failure. Only an idiot accepts their story.

Everyone agrees with you, white men are superior to everyone else.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Everyone agrees with you, white men are superior to everyone else.

Not white, but white/asian. That's what the facts indicate. Sorry the world isn't the way you wish.