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17. Read yrs ago people scoring 'too high ' on cop application are not hired---claim they get bored

Sun Jun 14, 2020, 07:29 AM

Jun 2020

Do they get bored and go on to a 'more interesting job'?

Or do they question policies and orders too much?

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Should Police be required to have College Degrees ? [View all] JI7 Jun 2020 OP

No but they need more training than they are getting Maeve Jun 2020 #2

Coursework does exist, but more of it needs to be manditory Maeve Jun 2020 #5

I think... Mike Nelson Jun 2020 #4

That would help for sure DFW Jun 2020 #12

They're supposed to reflect the communities they police, but Hortensis Jun 2020 #8

Yes oswaldactedalone Jun 2020 #9

No. But I could see some sort of licensing and certifying/recertifying Freethinker65 Jun 2020 #10

College degrees IN law Marrah_Goodman Jun 2020 #11

Of course. All people who serve our communities should have it. CTyankee Jun 2020 #23

I don't think it has anything to do with getting bored JI7 Jun 2020 #18

In many areas they ARE all college grads Jersey Devil Jun 2020 #19

Pretty similar here in my city madville Jun 2020 #27

CJ pamdb Jun 2020 #20

Certainly more education Ferryboat Jun 2020 #21

It's an interesting point Renew Deal Jun 2020 #24

Attractive pension and benefits delisen Jun 2020 #26