In police hiring, certain requirements became illegal. The courts ruled that the following requirements constituted adverse impact on female applicants:

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Height requirements have been ruled to have an adverse impact on female applicants because they disproportionately exclude women from being considered for positions, given that, on average, women are shorter than men. This ruling is based on the principle that such requirements should be closely related to the job's essential functions and not arbitrarily exclude segments of the population.

In Police Hiring, Certain Requirements Became Illegal