I'll be honest, you guys mostly know where I live - lately in the news, Dayton PD recruited a bunch of new possible officers and gave them the exam. Those that pass go on to Police Academy.
Well.
Not enough minorities passed. The ACLU and NAACP got involved. So the "passing" test scores were LOWERED. That didn't help, though, so they threw them out, to complete
in person interviews - so there would be no racial bias.
Errrrr... No racial bias, huh? In person? SURE. I try not to be racist, but I'm sure I stereotype occasionally. (Usually mine has to do with appearance, but what can I say... I'm not perfect.)
Anyway... Honestly? If I have an emergency, and I need the police? I DO.NOT.CARE. what color their skin is, whether their eyes slant up down or not at all, if they have pronounced cheekbones or a baby face. Are they capable? If they can't pass a test (the original passing score, by the way, was 63) - then how in the HECK can I trust them to make a decision about my LIFE?! If they got a 50% does that mean I only have half a chance of surviving?!
hopping down now...