The Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ) is pressuring South Bend, Indiana, to change its police hiring standards, alleging that the department’s written exam and physical fitness test unfairly exclude Black and female candidates. Critics argue that the DOJ’s focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) threatens public safety by potentially forcing the city to hire unqualified officers.
The lawsuit claims that Black applicants are disproportionately failing the written exam, while female candidates struggle to pass the physical fitness test. The DOJ argues that these tests create unfair barriers for minority and female applicants, demanding changes to the hiring process to ensure more diverse representation on the force.
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
However, opponents of the lawsuit warn that prioritizing diversity over competency is a dangerous path. The role of a police officer is to protect the public, which requires officers to be physically and mentally prepared for the job. Lowering standards to meet diversity quotas could result in a force that is ill-equipped to handle the challenges of law enforcement, putting both officers and the public at risk.
South Bend Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski defended the department’s current hiring practices, emphasizing that the standards are designed to ensure officers are ready to perform the essential duties of the job. Ruszkowski also noted that the department has already made efforts to diversify the force by modifying the written exam and lowering fitness requirements.
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
Critics argue that the Biden-Harris administration’s push for DEI is an example of federal overreach that prioritizes social justice initiatives over public safety. Forcing departments to hire unqualified officers could lead to a less effective police force, potentially resulting in preventable harm to the community.
.@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.”
WATCH: https://t.co/QCIvTp6YIm pic.twitter.com/P4SMjJTVV3— Judicial Watch ⚖️ (@JudicialWatch) January 26, 2020
