Court OKs Barring High IQs for Cops

[Monsieur Xavier]

I think "standard" cops in the UK don't carry guns.
Also, having a high IQ doesn't mean that you will be good at your job nor efficient.
Anyway, this info was funny.

 

[Anita18]

I work with a few cops and I can understand this concept. They're college grads and pretty smart guys, when they first started they had high hopes and believed they were gonna help people (criminals) and rehabilitate them. About 3-4 years later they are miserable and have little to no faith in the justice system and arresting the same people over and over again and wishing they would have chosen a different career path. But the other cops who aren't too "smart" seem to like what they do and are pretty nice guys about it. It's just an odd thing to see over time on how it changes people.

I was going to point out that perhaps the smartest people are too smart to be cops.

I see the same thing in cancer doctors. The job beats the optimism and idealism out of them. But people really want their doctors to be smart.

But yeah, to actually make it a requirement is really stupid.

 

[GregComicFan]

I work in law enforcement.

My IQ was tested by school officials in 3rd and 5th grade.

IQ of 128 both times.

 

[Ant-manic]

I work in law enforcement.

My IQ was tested by school officials in 3rd and 5th grade.

IQ of 128 both times.

are your parents disappointed?

 

[Pink Ranger]

IQ tests are extremely, extremely overrated as any form of evaluation anyway. The most stark evidence of stupidity is their reliance on this measure in the first place.

 

[Thundercrack85]

I work in law enforcement.

My IQ was tested by school officials in 3rd and 5th grade.

IQ of 128 both times.

Well keep that to yourself unless you want to become mall security.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

125 points is too high?
Why would higher IQ cop be defined as "not liking the job"?

 

[regwec]

Maybe it is because no one likes having a moron as a superior.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Maybe it is because no one likes having a moron as a superior.

No McClain for them
Remembered the airport cop and his brother from Die Hard 2

 

[James]

The worst thing about this is, there's no actual evidence (something you'd think a federal court would be interested in) to suggest that the intelligent cops will get bored and leave. "...the theory that those who scored too high could get bored with police work and leave...". Basically, they might leave. Sure, they might, any cop might regardless of their level of intelligence. So their solution is to outright exclude potentially brilliant police officers because maybe they'll get bored. Then again maybe they'll stick around and become commissioner, but you know, we can't take that chance.

Seriously backwards-ass way of thinking some people have, I swear.

 

[Manic]

Looks like I'll be avoid the city of New London from now on.

 

[James]

Indeed, it's not exactly a ringing endorsement for New London is it? It's not like you can't be a criminal if you're IQ is "too high".

 

[NHawk19]

Funny you'd think they'd want detectives in place who can actually outsmart the criminals.

 

[GregComicFan]

Well keep that to yourself unless you want to become mall security.

What do you mean? On IQ tests, 130 is considered gifted. I said I was 128.

 

[James]

What do you mean? On IQ tests, 130 is considered gifted. I said I was 128.

Yes, but as the article mentions -even 125 was too high for the New London police force.

Do try to keep up

 

[The Question]

Looks like I'll be avoid the city of New London from now on.

Worst part? New London his home to a naval base where the keep nuclear submarines. Sure, the Navy has their own security and whatnot, but the New London Police Force is at least partially responsible for keeping that **** safe.

 

[warhorse78]

I work with a few cops and I can understand this concept. They're college grads and pretty smart guys, when they first started they had high hopes and believed they were gonna help people (criminals) and rehabilitate them. About 3-4 years later they are miserable and have little to no faith in the justice system and arresting the same people over and over again and wishing they would have chosen a different career path. But the other cops who aren't too "smart" seem to like what they do and are pretty nice guys about it. It's just an odd thing to see over time on how it changes people.

Hmmm, becoming a cop is not the best way to try and change things. I'd say being part of the district attorney's office would be the best way to do that.

 

[Thundercrack85]

What do you mean? On IQ tests, 130 is considered gifted. I said I was 128.

I was obviously being facetious. Maybe I should start stating that before I make a post like an Elcor.

 

[Doctor Evo]

What do you mean? On IQ tests, 130 is considered gifted. I said I was 128.

Gotta love the irony here.

 

[GregComicFan]

Hmmm, becoming a cop is not the best way to try and change things. I'd say being part of the district attorney's office would be the best way to do that.

Negative. If you work in a high-crime area, like you're a assistant states attorney in Baltimore, you will be so swamped and overwhelmed with your caseload it will be difficult to "change things"

 

[warhorse78]

Negative. If you work in a high-crime area, like you're a assistant states attorney in Baltimore, you will be so swamped and overwhelmed with your caseload it will be difficult to "change things"

Doubt that. Very much so. I go from personal experienc, in that it was the DA's that changed things, never the cops. In fact, cops were often the primary problems in my city. But the biggest changers would be the teachers, firefighters and the local pastors.

 

[Doctor Evo]

Doubt that. Very much so. I go from personal experienc, in that it was the DA's that changed things, never the cops. In fact, cops were often the primary problems in my city. But the biggest changers would be the teachers, firefighters and the local pastors.

Watching The Dark Knight doesn't count as personal experience.

 

[Warhammer]

Hey, he believes in Harvey Dent.

 

[DKDetective]

Negative. If you work in a high-crime area, like you're a assistant states attorney in Baltimore, you will be so swamped and overwhelmed with your caseload it will be difficult to "change things"

Also, due to the elected nature of district/states attorneys in the US, I doubt there is much chance to try anything innovative or different because the office probably needs to keep the conviction rate up to prove that the boss is "tough on crime" so he can get re-elected.

 

[Tanin]

It takes a whole village to raise a child
get rid of crime
elect Harvey Dent