I remember seeing a documentry where a gentleman was unable to be a police officer because he was to smart. He tested to high on his IQ test. The documentry showed the test and spoke with the office that created it. I have tried to find information to see if this is true but can't find any. It seems like we would want the smartest people we could find for what I consider probably the hardest job there is.
So can anyone give me any info, or where to find it about how police officers are tested and wether or not they can be "to smart" for the job?
2007-11-24 06:17:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Police reject candidate for being too intelligent
A US man has been rejected in his bid to become a police officer for scoring too high on an intelligence test.
Robert Jordan, a 49-year-old college graduate, took an exam to join the New London police, in Connecticut, in 1996 and scored 33 points, the equivalent of an IQ of 125.
But New London police interviewed only candidates who scored 20 to 27, on the theory that those who scored too high could get bored with police work and leave soon after undergoing costly training.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_56314.html
2007-11-24 06:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If your friend has done prank calls before impersonating a police officer and the police know it, it will be a little difficult for your friend to explain that he is not part of another prank call. It's the whole crying wolf thing. Your friend also has to be careful about saying he's 17, because that's not a free pass. That's close to the legal age. A person of that age should know better not to make prank calls. Your friend should be considered lucky to have gotten off with only a verbal warning. This should be a lesson learned so that he can straighten up and fly right.
2016-05-25 05:28:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that occured, I see someone else already posted the link, so I won't duplicate it.
However, keep in mind that was one single department, not the entire nation.
It also had nothing to do with meeting qualifications, it had to do with the city's concern he would get bored with the job.
You will also notice in the article that the acceptable scores for the department were still above average.
And finally, the article is from 1996, almost 12 years ago. I seriously doubt that standard is still in use.
2007-11-24 06:41:33 · answer #3 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think you are mislead. Becoming a cop is much like any other job. You have to meet the qualifications, interview, and pass other standards. If you apply for Hewlett Packard, they aren't going to say you're too smart.
They don't even give IQ tests. I've worked in a lot of places, and have never done an IQ test for employment. Somebody is just out there hating on cops.
2007-11-24 06:28:42 · answer #4 · answered by stevenhendon 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I tested and was considered "too honest" to be a police officer. Pretty crazy testing if you ask me.
2007-11-24 06:48:40 · answer #5 · answered by sweet_sensation775 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Smart people deserves another job because police work is about enforcement of laws that requires other qualifications.
2007-11-24 08:36:15 · answer #6 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
that documentary is full of shiznit. Your can remember the chemical formula for the Krebs cycle and still be a cop. (The krebs cycle is this big complicated chemical reaction inside a plant)...
2007-11-24 06:20:58 · answer #7 · answered by ??? 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋