Quote Originally Posted by Ominous Gamer View Post
Its there to show that what type of people are sought after to become police officers. You keep bouncing back and forth between this case not being symbolic of a nationwide problem and other examples not being exactly this case. Real head in the sand type of debate style.
"The type of people" sought are in this instance those with above average but not exceptionally above average IQs. Not sure what "type of people" you infer that to be relating to this thread.

I don't agree with the policy, but I was rejected from even getting a job interview once before as I was told I was "overqualified". Seems comparable.

Quote Originally Posted by Ominous Gamer View Post
Meeting and then exceeding minimum qualifications are two vastly different scenarios in hiring.

And the kicker is that the court ruling isn't even the point. It's a verified and legally defended position that American police agencies are not looking for the best and the brightest. They are looking for those that won't question directives or push against the status quo.
Bullshit. If you seriously think that only those who have an exceptionally high IQ are those who question directives or push against the status quo then that is bizarre to say the least. Even those below average let alone those above average being sought can do both.

Quote Originally Posted by Lewkowski View Post
Did you even read the link - the guy has no case.

"He sued the city, saying his civil rights were violated because he was denied equal protection under the law."

If the court had ruled in his favor it would have to rule in favor of the severely low IQ people too...
Companies normally set a floor to qualifications, not a ceiling.

However ruling out those who are overqualified is not unique to the Police.