. Griggs v. Duke Power Company is a leading case related to job discrimination. Although this case had nothing to do with a police department, what impact has this case had on policing?
In 1971, The United States Supreme Court in Griggs v Duke Power Company (U.S. 424, 431-2) found that Title VII prohibits not only overt discrimination, but also practices that may be fair in form, but discriminatory in operation. Examples of practices that may be subject to disparate impact include written examinations, interviews, height/weight, and education requirements. This Supreme court case has far-reaching implications for police hiring and promotion. It ensures that the testing practices do not favor officers who belong to a certain type of race or ethnicity.
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