Female, black applicants who failed Maryland State Police tests likely to receive $2.75M in back pay from discrimination suit

[Hector12]

Blaze Media, October 03, 2024

DOJ lawsuit points to higher pass rates for males and white candidates as evidence of discrimination.​

The Maryland Department of State Police agreed to settle a Department of Justice lawsuit to the tune of $2.75 million, which will provide back pay to female and black applicants who failed the physical fitness and written tests.

The physical fitness exam, called the Functional Fitness Assessment Test, required applicants to complete 18 push-ups in one minute, 27 sit-ups in one minute, run 1.5 miles within 15 minutes and 20 seconds, and reach approximately 1.5 inches past their toes while seated. Candidates were allowed to take the test up to three times in one year.

Female, black applicants who failed Maryland State Police tests likely to receive $2.75M in back pay from discrimination suit | Blaze Media

DOJ lawsuit points to higher pass rates for males and white candidates as evidence of discrimination.

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Should people of either sex and any race be hired by police forces when they are unable to pass tests of minimal competence?

 

[WEATHER53]

Fairness is all the matters
Competency and fitness is unfair
Lib 101

 

[Donald H]

Should people of either sex and any race be hired by police forces when they are unable to pass tests of minimal competence?

The requirement should apply to grossly overweitht police officers too. Only socialist countries would allow them to escape meeting the requirements.

The best solution for America to be fair, is to not expect any physical requirements when the obesity problems need to be ignored to accomodate the police.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

The requirement should apply to grossly overweitht police officers too. Only socialist countries would allow them to escape meeting the requirements.

The best solution for America to be fair, is to not expect any physical requirements when the obesity problems need to be ignored to accomodate the police.

When my wife and I were in Paris a few weeks ago, one of the things we noticed is how fit all the police were. All of the male officers looked like they regularly worked out at a gym. The female officers were all slim and athletic. Not a single one was fat. Quite a stark contrast to what you see here in the USA.

 

[martybegan]

When my wife and I were in Paris a few weeks ago, one of the things we noticed is how fit all the police were. All of the male officers looked like they regularly worked out at a gym. The female officers were all slim and athletic. Not a single one was fat. Quite a stark contrast to what you see here in the USA.

If you can say with a straight face a man can be a woman, it's far easier to say police and firefighters don't have to be in shape.

 

[Donald H]

When my wife and I were in Paris a few weeks ago, one of the things we noticed is how fit all the police were. All of the male officers looked like they regularly worked out at a gym. The female officers were all slim and athletic. Not a single one was fat. Quite a stark contrast to what you see here in the USA.

I don't see anything in the USA We have an outstanding issue that you haven't addressed.