A town in Massachusetts hired police who answered they would not arrest a fellow officer for a DUI. It was a question given during interviews for police job.
http://jonathanturley.org/2015/07/2...ledged-not-to-arrest-fellow-officers-for-dui/
I've heard for decades of how police departments not only can rig an interview but how they can set up the written test so their desired or preferred answers are scored higher. A common question on a commonly used written test is if one sees an officer taking a bribe do you confront the officer, arrest the officer,ignore it, turn him for further investigation or tell your immediate supervisor only-confront ignore or supervisor are the only acceptable answers. I heard one always had to take the tell or request a supervisor answer on most situations taking away any discretion from the officer. Also heard they do look for applicants who are willing to use their discretion to avoid arrests when ever possible. And yes they do use "discretion" to rationalize their preferred answers.
Also this type of interview question makes coaching or informing an applicant of the desired answer more likely.
I've seen stories in places like Florida where another department or agency arrested an officer for dui and all heck breaks lose. I think a Florida state cop is currently getting ransacked for arresting a local cop for DUI. Heard stories of a sheriffs deputy arresting a town police officer then a feud develops.
Not only does show what are some of the causes of corrupt policing in America but also shows the how misguided the tact of these HR profiling test within a test type questions are since they are open to abuse.
http://jonathanturley.org/2015/07/2...ledged-not-to-arrest-fellow-officers-for-dui/
I've heard for decades of how police departments not only can rig an interview but how they can set up the written test so their desired or preferred answers are scored higher. A common question on a commonly used written test is if one sees an officer taking a bribe do you confront the officer, arrest the officer,ignore it, turn him for further investigation or tell your immediate supervisor only-confront ignore or supervisor are the only acceptable answers. I heard one always had to take the tell or request a supervisor answer on most situations taking away any discretion from the officer. Also heard they do look for applicants who are willing to use their discretion to avoid arrests when ever possible. And yes they do use "discretion" to rationalize their preferred answers.
Also this type of interview question makes coaching or informing an applicant of the desired answer more likely.
I've seen stories in places like Florida where another department or agency arrested an officer for dui and all heck breaks lose. I think a Florida state cop is currently getting ransacked for arresting a local cop for DUI. Heard stories of a sheriffs deputy arresting a town police officer then a feud develops.
Not only does show what are some of the causes of corrupt policing in America but also shows the how misguided the tact of these HR profiling test within a test type questions are since they are open to abuse.
