The Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing South Bend, Indiana, over its police department’s hiring standards, claiming that the written exam and physical fitness test disproportionately disqualify Black and female candidates. Critics warn that this push for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) could force the city to lower its standards, putting public safety at risk by hiring unqualified officers.
DOJ sues South Bend, IN.
Of course Pothole Pete Buttegig is from there. That city needs qualified officers.
More DEI BS.
If you can't pass a test you can't have the position. I'd want people that can protect. Tests do not discriminate. https://t.co/6at8S77C9k— Phoenix (@zestydeplorable) October 11, 2024
The DOJ alleges that the hiring tests violate civil rights laws by creating barriers for Black and female applicants. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke stated that the tests act as obstacles to employment for these groups, demanding changes to the hiring process to promote more diverse representation.
However, opponents of the DOJ’s lawsuit argue that lowering standards for the sake of diversity is a reckless move. The job of a police officer requires physical fitness, mental toughness, and quick decision-making skills, all of which are tested through the current hiring procedures. Forcing departments to hire officers who cannot meet these minimum requirements could lead to disastrous outcomes in the field.
So your telling me all the other police departments folded under the Biden admin and Doj except a city in my state. Look at South Bend standing up against the DeI agenda. https://t.co/e1X4jPcuAJ
— FiReBeE🔥🐝 (@FireBee2111) October 12, 2024
South Bend Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski defended the department’s hiring standards, explaining that they are in place to ensure that officers are capable of handling the physical and mental challenges of the job. He also noted that the department has made efforts to diversify the force by adjusting the written exam and fitness test.
Critics argue that the Biden-Harris administration’s push for DEI is endangering public safety by prioritizing social justice over competence. The focus, they argue, should be on hiring the most qualified officers, not on meeting diversity quotas that could compromise the effectiveness of the police force.
.@TomFitton on records showing ‘diversity workshop’ instituted by South Bend Police Dept: “These documents show how South Bend police under Mayor #Buttigieg had to contend with politicized ‘training’ that had nothing to do with the public safety.”
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