The Greenfield Police Department has a requirement that applicants must have a two-year degree in law enforcement. Can you think of any potential negative consequences resulting from this requirement?

The Greenfield Police Department’s hiring process has not changed in many years. Officer applicants, without exception, must have a two-year law enforcement degree to be eligible to apply. Applicants are initially screened with a standardized written exam testing general knowledge. The test uses language not specific to the Greenfield Police Department and appears to be a test developed decades ago by another department. The test includes outdated references to technology and police procedures. The test emphasizes officer qualities suited for a traditional “crime fighting” strategy.