I haven't done a BAD COP, NO DONUT in a while. Let's catch up, shall we?

[yesiwasacop]

49. I believe every state does have a function like this at the state level

The standards obviously vary, but I'm pretty sure all states have a hiring standard.

Requiring a degree wont change anything. The agency I used to work for has a population of about 60% college graduates. I know lots of cops who were fired for various reasons, many with degrees and many without. A degree does not change someone's morals and ability to resist committing crime, or being dishonest etc.

All supervisors are required to have a minimum of a BA/BS. Higher level supervision required a Masters. I only know of a couple in the brass ranks who have a Doctorate and both of them are JD.

A degree isnt required for everyone yet, but I imagine it will get that way eventually esp since the starting pay is nearly 60K.

I have worked with the physical fitness testing of recruits and consequently have had a lot of interaction with the hiring unit. They said they test approx 200 people for every hire they get. Just from my experience with the fitness test- at least half fail it- and fail it miserably.

That is just in my agency and most of the major ones in this area. Now places like Ferguson are probably different. Just sayin..., but I think all their donut shops are probably burned down so none of them gets a donut now.