2007-01-29 14:37:21 · 8 answers · asked by Amanda W 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
can you reach the pedals, can you see over the dash
2007-01-29 14:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the mid 70"s height requirements have been dropped in most Police Dept. It was considered to be discriminatory towards certain minorities. In NYC Former Mayor John Lindsay dropped the height requirement. This enabled many candidates from the hispanic population the apply for the force. Some State Police Agencies only recently dropped height requirements.
2007-01-30 00:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by Tom M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone hit on the right answer. No height requirements. However, some police departmens get a little creative and come up with physical fitness requirements that make it a more difficult to get in if you are on the short side. The state neighboring mine for example requires Troopers to be able to push a cruiser in nuetral a certain distance. Why? i don't know. But if you are 5'2 and 105 lbs...it better be all muscle.
2007-01-30 02:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by David 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some department such as the New Orleans Police department have dispensed with the height requirement. Ckeck with the dept., you are thinking of joininbg.
2007-01-29 22:58:45 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under some federal discrimination laws a few years ago, some of those requirements were dumped. As long as your height is balanced with your weight and you can pass a physical agility test, you should be fine. However, please consider that if you are 5'2", you are gonna have a really hard with trying to handle a 6'4" drunk.
2007-01-29 14:43:22 · answer #5 · answered by David L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no height requirement, just the physical requirements set by your state or the police department that you would liek to work for.
2007-01-29 14:43:26 · answer #6 · answered by friendly_future_cop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
awe sounds like Scott h was doing something illegal and got caught by the fuzz. i am sorry we are supposed to protect the public from scum like you Scott, but your really not hurting any of our feelings but spewing that crap.
and anyway, to my knowledge, there are no such requirements, thankfully as i am 6ft 5 haha
2007-01-29 16:43:12 · answer #7 · answered by Kevy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they stack those piles of **** in all different heights good luck bein a scumbag
2007-01-29 15:56:49 · answer #8 · answered by Scott H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋