What's up with Dallas (TX) PD?

[TXCharlie]

Dallas will accept military service instead of a degree...

But I agree - lack of a degree doesn't mean that someone wouldn't make a good officer, and neither does lack of military service. And vice-versa - A degree or military service doesn't mean they'd make a good officer!!!

I think what Dallas is trying to do is weed out all the dumb****s and goof-offs on the front end, to make their recruiting jobs easier, and so they'll be less likely to be sued for racially-biased or gender-biased tests, etc, when they reject a dumb**** on a personal basis - but in my opinion that's not the way to do it.

But they're not likely to care about my opinion, so if I were y'all, I'd just go get the quickest 4-year degree you can get (doesn't even matter what subject the degree is in, I don't think) and then apply.

LEO's: Am I very far off-base here???

[matt87]

Dallas will accept military service instead of a degree...

But I agree - lack of a degree doesn't mean that someone wouldn't make a good officer, and neither does lack of military service. And vice-versa - A degree or military service doesn't mean they'd make a good officer!!!

I think what Dallas is trying to do is weed out all the dumb****s and goof-offs on the front end, to make their recruiting jobs easier, and so they'll be less likely to be sued for racially-biased or gender-biased tests, etc, when they reject a dumb**** on a personal basis - but in my opinion that's not the way to do it.

But they're not likely to care about my opinion, so if I were y'all, I'd just go get the quickest 4-year degree you can get (doesn't even matter what subject the degree is in, I don't think) and then apply.

LEO's: Am I very far off-base here???

I haven;t found a department yet that cares what type of degree you get.

[madsnax]

I'm going to get a BS in Basketweaving then..

[Newbie31]

I saw a sign just like that one in the bathroom at Miller Park in Milwaukee, while watching the Cubs demolish the Brewers. Except the one I saw was for Scottsdale, AZ police department. Must be some kind of marketing thing that departments are trying out.

I was afraid to snap a picture of it though. Didn't want anyone to get the wrong idea

[CincyCop]

Dear CincyCop,

The fact that you are taking pictures in the men's bathroom scares me. You need to seek help. Please warn other RP members when you are about to taka a picture.

:D

Copy.

:D

[Ken K]

I've got a little problem with having someone holding their Johnson and looking at a law enforcement ad.

Too much of the public already thinks we are those. ;)

[CincyCop]

I've got a little problem with having someone holding their Johnson and looking at a law enforcement ad.

Too much of the public already thinks we are those. ;)

It's the...BIG JOHNSON!

LOL!