I wasn’t able to join the military because of it. I tried calling up my local PD and asking the source itself. Not only did they not know the answer (I’m shocked too trust me), they said I had to pass a medical test AFTER I go through all the prerequisites. So I’m asking here before I dedicate myself.
A lot of the job is about dealing with people that are not rational for the moment.
For what it’s worth, I know someone personally that is a genuinely kind person and a local police officer. He told me at some point that he had been diagnosed with Aspergers and I was a bit surprised. He might be an outliner or something, but he does a better job of being fair than most of the typical police encounters that I know of.
Ive seen some bad responses, OP clearly says he wants to be a cop just anwser the question.
nothing wrong with being a cop its the laws that are the problem. Im sure these people discoraging the police will be the first to complain if they are a victim of crime
This guy thinks cops follow laws and therefore the laws are the problem.
I used to think that cops were trying to do the right thing, to help people.
They aren’t. When your eyes open up to that, you’ll probably be sad. I was. But it’s a fact. The occasional good cop (they do exist) is just a drop of clean water in a sewer.
So what is the solution then, total anarchism? what about those who cant defend themselves?
The common man has no way to solve it.
The real solution would be disband police unions, create high and rigorous training standards that are enforced, create permanent consequences for being a bad cop (i.e. you can’t just go to the department one town over), and purge the ranks of the old guard that keep the corrupt system moving as it does. It requires a full reset to correct within a generation, which means we’ll never see it. Because that course of action has to come from political leadership, and that obviously won’t happen, so in the current reality all we can try to do is live our lives while avoiding the police as much as possible.
Not all societal problems have a feasible solution. Doesn’t mean we can’t point out the problems.
Well-Regulated Militias that are held accountable by the community. Direct government.
except police don’t have to know the laws, they exist to protect the whims of capital and privaye property.
you are quite misinformed asf, i met people in jury selection, almost all of them had terrible interaction with cops, they are more than useless when called in most situation. it sounds like you would be the first one to call about a suspicious poc/ or a neighbor you dont like. its not the law that are the problem, its the cops, and those protecting them.
As long as your IQ is still low enough to be a good
bootlicking thugcophttps://abcnews.go.com/US/court-oks-barring-high-iqs-cops/story?id=95836
This is probably going to vary a lot depending on where you’re applying, every state has their own regulations and every department their own standards, so there’s probably not going to be a one-size-fits-all answer for you.
At the very least, if it comes up, it’s probably not going to be seen as a mark in your favor. If, hypothetically, the hiring choice came down to you, or an otherwise identical candidate who isn’t autistic, 9/10 times they’re probably going to go with the other guy.
If at all possible, don’t bring it up. If it comes up on a form or something, don’t lie, if you get caught in a lie that’s probably gonna be an automatic disqualification, but if they don’t ask, don’t tell them. Don’t volunteer the information that you’re autistic unless it’s specifically asked for. If there’s a question anywhere along the lines of “do you have any conditions that will prevent you from carrying out your duties as a police officer?” The answer is “no” unless you do believe that your autism will be an impediment, in which case, don’t be a cop.
Also, between stuff like this and the potential of RFK wanting to send people to work farms, I think it’s very important for people to ask themselves before pursuing a diagnosis for autism (and other conditions) “how do I stand to benefit from a diagnosis, and how will it potentially hurt me?”
If you’re at the high-functioning/low-support-needs/however-you-want-to-phrase-it end of the spectrum, what kind of additional resources and support will a diagnosis actually unlock for you and do you really need them? Or will it just come back to bite you in situations like this? Unfortunately people really do need to be weighing that.
Assuming this is in the USA, I want to note that there are many other available jobs in the protective services occupation, that can be public or private sector, that face the general public (or not), and that don’t have any particular positive or negative connotation attached to the job, even after hours.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has a fantastic reference for available occupations:
Why would you want to be a police officer?
Most of the job is dealing with distraught people and finding a way to get them to cooperate with you.
How did the military find out about your autism? I could see this being similar to the “don’t ask don’t tell” situation in the past with gay people in the military. It might be disqualifying, but they wouldn’t know unless you told them. The police might have less stringent requirements, but unlikely some random officer/employee that answers the phone would know definitively. If you’re comfortable not disclosing it, you might be able to try.
There are sooooo many neurodivergent service members.
Sure, here’s your application.
- Are you a racist piece of trash?
- Are you willing to shoot innocent people for made up scenarios?
- Can you give misleading instructions under pressure?
- Do you have record of domestic violence?
- Do you hate pets?
- Do you like paid vacations while the union creates disingenuous excuses for your crimes?
- Most importantly, are you ready to lick some boots?
If you chose “Yes” on most of these questions, you’re ready to be a cop in the USA. Please apply at the nearest donut shop.
There’s also an intelligence test, where you need to score below a certain level.
What Autism>??? SHHHHH
Weird. I used to work with someone who was diagnosed with high functioning autism who later joined the military, and that was after he was forcibly institutionalized for trying to murder someone (and drug problems). Had no idea that was supposed to keep you out.
Anyone can be police in the US
Bonus points if you score low on an IQ test
That’s not bonus points, they’re allowed to discriminate against the intelligent in hiring
let me put it this way.
the police will give known violent rapists and violent racists a job.
as long as you don’t ask questions like, "is that legal?” or “should we be doing that? it feels wrong.” you will undoubtedly have a bright future in law enforcement.
so becoming police officer depends 100% on country or state. 🤷
but it might be worth reconsidering police as a career. You will be indoctrinated and only have a few options in how to do law. You will most of the time be sendt in to harass homeless people, often without understanding that you’re harassing them.
you’ll be given a hammer and told to do the work of a hammer, screwdriver, pillow, suitcase and all other things. but the only thing you have is a hammer.
Only you can say what is right for you ofcourse. and you can always change your mind regardless of anything ❤️
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