Chicago police announced a major shift in recruitment tactics Monday, no longer requiring applicants to complete 60 hours of college credits to apply

[1srelluc]

Previously, the only recruits that were able to enter the academy without college credits were those with military experience. Now, the waiver can be applied to other careers and life experiences.

“We think this waiver will expand our pool of candidates,” CPD Supt. David Brown said.

CPD is in dire need of officers, as a recent WGN Investigates report showed the department lost 900 officers in 2021 while only graduating just short of 250 recruits to fill those spots.

“We think our pool of candidates will become more diverse and we think our pool of candidates will be much broader,” Brown said.

For years, the department has received e-mails and phone calls from people interested in joining the police force but were denied the chance due to a lack of college course experience.

The waiver applies to people with backgrounds in certain careers and with certain life experiences, including social services, health care, education, the trade industry and security.

The waiver also includes those with experience in other police departments, who in the past would have still had to complete college courses to qualify.

Brown said that the change makes CPD competitive with other police departments in major American cities. Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Houston only require a high school diploma for their departments.


CPD alters application requirements in push for new officers

I don't know why you would need 60 college credits in the first place.....Must have been trying to get some of those gender studies "graduates".

 

[marvin martian]

Previously, the only recruits that were able to enter the academy without college credits were those with military experience. Now, the waiver can be applied to other careers and life experiences.

“We think this waiver will expand our pool of candidates,” CPD Supt. David Brown said.

CPD is in dire need of officers, as a recent WGN Investigates report showed the department lost 900 officers in 2021 while only graduating just short of 250 recruits to fill those spots.

“We think our pool of candidates will become more diverse and we think our pool of candidates will be much broader,” Brown said.

For years, the department has received e-mails and phone calls from people interested in joining the police force but were denied the chance due to a lack of college course experience.

The waiver applies to people with backgrounds in certain careers and with certain life experiences, including social services, health care, education, the trade industry and security.

The waiver also includes those with experience in other police departments, who in the past would have still had to complete college courses to qualify.

Brown said that the change makes CPD competitive with other police departments in major American cities. Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Houston only require a high school diploma for their departments.


CPD alters application requirements in push for new officers

I don't know why you would need 60 college credits in the first place.....Must have been trying to get some of those gender studies "graduates".

Mayor Big Dick said she wanted to defund the police. What happened?

 

[White 6]

Previously, the only recruits that were able to enter the academy without college credits were those with military experience. Now, the waiver can be applied to other careers and life experiences.

“We think this waiver will expand our pool of candidates,” CPD Supt. David Brown said.

CPD is in dire need of officers, as a recent WGN Investigates report showed the department lost 900 officers in 2021 while only graduating just short of 250 recruits to fill those spots.

“We think our pool of candidates will become more diverse and we think our pool of candidates will be much broader,” Brown said.

For years, the department has received e-mails and phone calls from people interested in joining the police force but were denied the chance due to a lack of college course experience.

The waiver applies to people with backgrounds in certain careers and with certain life experiences, including social services, health care, education, the trade industry and security.

The waiver also includes those with experience in other police departments, who in the past would have still had to complete college courses to qualify.

Brown said that the change makes CPD competitive with other police departments in major American cities. Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Houston only require a high school diploma for their departments.


CPD alters application requirements in push for new officers

I don't know why you would need 60 college credits in the first place.....Must have been trying to get some of those gender studies "graduates".

So, what is your point? Are you for or against it?

 

[1srelluc]

So, what is your point? Are you for or against it?

I approve.....Little slow on the uptake are you?

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Previously, the only recruits that were able to enter the academy without college credits were those with military experience. Now, the waiver can be applied to other careers and life experiences.

“We think this waiver will expand our pool of candidates,” CPD Supt. David Brown said.

CPD is in dire need of officers, as a recent WGN Investigates report showed the department lost 900 officers in 2021 while only graduating just short of 250 recruits to fill those spots.

“We think our pool of candidates will become more diverse and we think our pool of candidates will be much broader,” Brown said.

For years, the department has received e-mails and phone calls from people interested in joining the police force but were denied the chance due to a lack of college course experience.

The waiver applies to people with backgrounds in certain careers and with certain life experiences, including social services, health care, education, the trade industry and security.

The waiver also includes those with experience in other police departments, who in the past would have still had to complete college courses to qualify.

Brown said that the change makes CPD competitive with other police departments in major American cities. Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Houston only require a high school diploma for their departments.


CPD alters application requirements in push for new officers

I don't know why you would need 60 college credits in the first place.....Must have been trying to get some of those gender studies "graduates".

Snobbery, Transnationalism, Race Treason, Escapism

The only thing a college student learns is how to think like a Preppy.

 

[White 6]

I approve.....Little slow on the uptake are you?

No. You just did not post a position, only quoting a link. Perhaps you could have included some of your own thoughts or writing in your thread post. It is kind of customary, in starting threads.