Fun fact. Cops on average have lower IQ and often fail literacy tests. Furthermore it appears that critical thinking is discouraged in the job, with candidates being selected who lack critical thinking abilities over those that have them.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 50 points 1 year ago

We need to have a chat about your definition of "fun".

[–] Shiggles@sh.itjust.works 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Certain departments specifically have IQ tests, in order to ensure you aren’t smart enough to easily get a better job elsewhere.

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 24 points 1 year ago

I think it's more nefarious than that. Many departments want a good 'ol boys club where they're the ultimate authority and they want their officers to fall in line rather than question department actions.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

This internet myth has got to die. ONE case in ONE department, a quarter century ago, does not mean it's a practice.

https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/09/nyregion/metro-news-briefs-connecticut-judge-rules-that-police-can-bar-high-iq-scores.html

[–] Anders429@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Anyone got a non-paywalled link?

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

https://abcnews.go.com/US/court-oks-barring-high-iqs-cops/story?id=95836

[–] XEAL@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It sounds like this could be applied to the military too

[–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

The military doesn't actively exclude smarter people. However they 100% prey on people who are less educated