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Newly sworn-in Florida deputy arrested for child pornography on first day (weartv.com)

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[–] intelisense@lemm.ee 25 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Aside from the kiddie porn, a 19 year old deputy? WTF America, this kids barely out of kindergarten, why the fuck is he getting such a position of power?

[–] diverging@lemmy.ml 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

a 19 year old deputy?

Are you under the impression that deputy is a high rank in the sheriffs department? (It's an entry level position) Or are you saying that someone should only become a cop after they have failed at other professions and are looking to start a new career?

[–] knightly@pawb.social 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It should require at least a 4-year legal degree, but instead they've got an IQ cap

https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/09/nyregion/metro-news-briefs-connecticut-judge-rules-that-police-can-bar-high-iq-scores.html

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 1 points 8 months ago

Kind of seems like a natural candidate for an associate's degree tbh.

[–] intelisense@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago

To me, as a non-US person, it sounds like second in command to the sheriff. That said, 18 is still very young for a police officer, in my opinion.

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Should entry level police positions require a minimum age of 35 or something? I'm pretty sure whatever country you are from the minimum age for a police officer are similar.

[–] Ragnarok314159@sopuli.xyz 1 points 8 months ago

Normally one has to be 21 since that is the legal age to own a handgun, and have 30-60 credit hours at an accredited college/university to even apply.

How a 19 year old was accepted is beyond me.