In some cases extra points are not given but lower scores were considered passing scores - hey really ? Why raise the bridge when we can lower the river !!!
Case in Point ...
Rochester NY PD operated under a federal consent decree establishing the ratio of minority new
hires to non-minority.
Fire Chief Floyd Madison agrees that a consent decree would be the
best way to guarantee diversity in the fire department.
In essence, the consent decree would enable a minority applicant who
scored in the 75th percentile on the civil service exam to be hired
before a white applicant who scored much higher.
Firefighter shortfall: diversity versus civil service