Police Capt. Tim Patton of Madison, Wisconsin, said credit checks could unintentionally create roadblocks for applicants, particularly women and people of color.
The city of Madison, Wisconsin, will no longer conduct credit checks on prospective police officers, a decision that follows a conference hosted by The 30×30 Initiative, a nationwide program that aims to boost the proportion of women in law enforcement to 30 percent by 2030.
Madison Police Captain Tim Patton stated in a memo to the Madison Police and Fire Commission dated Dec. 7 that the credit checks — which cost the city about $700 in 2022 — could unintentionally create a roadblock for applicants, particularly women and people of color, today!
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