They sure don't. All they have to do is check the box. No intelligence or integrity required, only what their masters require of them. I know your question was rhetorical, but I felt compelled to answer.
The answer is no. The Government pushed for those who could not pass entrance exams for LE, while refusing to hire those who did pass. I witnessed the early start of the DS BS. We already saw the problems of this early on. Nobody really wanted to be their FTOs. Thankfully I retired decades ago before it is what we see today.
Seriously, do they take intelligence tests when being placed in positions that make decisions that can change someone’s life?
This is disturbing on many levels.
They sure don't. All they have to do is check the box. No intelligence or integrity required, only what their masters require of them. I know your question was rhetorical, but I felt compelled to answer.
The answer is no. The Government pushed for those who could not pass entrance exams for LE, while refusing to hire those who did pass. I witnessed the early start of the DS BS. We already saw the problems of this early on. Nobody really wanted to be their FTOs. Thankfully I retired decades ago before it is what we see today.