What's Acceptable for Police Recruit?

The word "acceptable" takes on new dimensions in the controversial Cleveland police appointments.

Using the same information, police, psychiatrists, psychologists and City Hall came up with different views on sex, drugs, thievery and politics. Samples:

A 30-YEAR-OLD mächin-

ist was accepted by City Hall as a policeman despite a "not recommended" by the police.

The candidate, prior to

taking a police lie detector test, had admitted a theft and had a conviction as a liquor violator, according to the police.

The man, a part-time bartender and full time machinist, admitted he stole a power air wrench, valued at about $35, from his employ-

er.

The candidate fined $10 and costs for having an illegal bottle of whiskey on the premises also admitted he stole $3 or $4 from his brother-in-law's cafe.

A psychologist's report said the candidate "does not appear to be overly intelligent, but is probably more than capable of performing a patrolman's duty.”

He was accepted and is a policeman.

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ANOTHER ADMITTED thief a 25-year-old former telephone installer accepted by the police but rejected by City Hall.

Before being given his lie detector test, the man admitted he stole two teleOf the 30 rejected by po-

phones, valued at about $35, lice, 13 were considered perfrom his employer.

But on his polygraph examination the man ex-

pressed a “strong” desire to be a policeman.

He was recommended by the police, rejected by Safety Director Joseph F. McManamon.

OF 81 POLICE candidates rejected-by police, 30 were found to be unacceptable because of an alleged, and sometimes disputed, homosexual act between males.

fectly normal by City Hall and were appointed to the force.

A 28-year-old candidate now a policeman admitted he engaged in a homosexual act nine years ago while in the service.

A psychologist, after the police had rejected the man as a policeman, said the candidate appeared "community-minded and is seeking a 'professional career' " as a policeman.

ANOTHER 28-YEAR-OLD candidate also rejected because of an alleged homosexual act, and also accepted as a policeman called a "poor candidate by a polygraph operator.

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A psychiatrist replied: “I can not explain polygraph response but would be inclined to accept this candidate.”

The candidate, who had admitted stealing some bed sheets and towels valued under $25, was accepted.