A family member who is now an ex-cop says you would be disgusted at the level of recruits they are taking on. He also said he called for back up and the other officer who was new to the job, stopped, took a look and drove off. He also said many can't swim, fail fitness tests amd turn up with a restricted license with barely any driving abilities.
Applicants used to have to meet the minimum requirement for each activity to pass, but now the test is run on a points-based system. Recruits must earn at least 11 points, but the new rules mean if they are not as strong in one area, they may be able to make up for it in another area. This is a drop in standards. It used to be a pass/ fail result, as it should be.
