One of my friends from high school has considered becoming a cop because criminology is easy. He was always a little chuddy but more because he wasn't that bright and came from a poor background. He was usually well intentioned.

    • Funkydick [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      They literally won't let you be a police officer if you're too smart. They say patrolling for hours on end is dull and intelligent people need constant stimulation.

      I think it's just because they don't want any smart people in there who will figure out what they're up to.

      • Melon [she/her,they/them]
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        3 years ago

        It's a widespread but not universal policy for police departments to bar people who are perceived as intelligent. Police departments are notoriously bad at following through on hiring practices, too.

    • SolidaritySplodarity [they/them]
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      3 years ago

      There's value in not reinforcing the idea that it's about intrinsic, unchangeable qualities, and in particular about inherent intelligence.

      But in typical vernacular this is how people are going to talk about it even if they just mean someone's getting Ds and Fs. And people do get pushed down different paths based on how well they do in certain courses.