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"Most Cops Just Above Normal The average score nationally for police officers is 21 to 22, the equivalent of an IQ of 104, or just a little above average." Thi
by Clubber 4y ago
"Most Cops Just Above Normal The average score nationally for police officers is 21 to 22, the equivalent of an IQ of 104, or just a little above average."
This is a pretty startling statement for armed people who are supposed to understand and interpret the law, detect abnormalities accurately while not terrorizing the law abiding general public.
Here's a breakdown of appropriate jobs by IQ. Keep in mind the 100-104. This might be part of the problem.
https://www.schooldrillers.com/the-iq-level-you-need-for-different-jobs/ https://www.schooldrillers.com/the-iq-level-you-need-for-dif...
- ajmurmann 4y agoLol, what's a "Computer Operator"?
- kkarakk 4y agothis seems to be a backwards conclusion - how do you propose hiring smarter people for what is in essence a very tedious and borderline unfulfilling job? you think that any higher IQ person looks at any service job and goes "amazing, drudgery is exactly what stimulates me"
- imtringued 4y agoThis is one of the trashiest sites I have ever seen.
- class3shock 4y agoThat article has no supporting links and looks like it was auto-generated somehow. Also it explicitly states a "Police Patrol Officer" is a job someone with an IQ of 100-102 could be expected to get. So it appears you didn't read it?
- Clubber 4y agoI did read it and I disagree with that assessment. In my town, officers were required to have a Bachelor's degree. I'm not sure if that's the case in a lot of places. Unfortunately I think for some, training and "following orders," might override any benefit from education or IQ.