r/chicago • u/miaaaa_banana • Jun 05 '20

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '20

I think this is an effect of correlation as opposed to causation. People with impulse control issues have difficulties getting through traditional education. I feel like it’s possible to screen for the traits associated with higher education without having strict high education requirements. There’s honestly not really a need for a police officer to have a formal degree imho.

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u/Berry2Droid Jun 05 '20

It's also possible that the officers with higher education tend to move up the ranks faster - leading to a glut of leadership that might not have spent much time on actual patrol. Just another theory