Mike Reicher of the Seattle Times
Mike Reicher is a reporter for The Seattle Times.
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Washington State Patrol, criticized for lack of diversity, removes psychologist from hiring decisionThe Washington State Patrol has permanently stripped its staff psychologist of his role conducting hiring evaluations. A Seattle Times and NW News Network investigation revealed that the psychological exam disproportionately rejected candidates of color. -
The Washington State Patrol turned 100 this year. To this day it’s still a mostly white, male organization. Over the years it’s struggled to diversify. But now one part of the hiring process is getting fresh scrutiny: the psychological review.
