Which court case is a significant ruling regarding discrimination and job analysis in a police department?

• A. Miranda v. Arizona
• B. Guardians Association v. Civil Service Commission (1983)
• C. Brown v. Board of Education
• D. Plessy v. Ferguson

Answer: (B)

Discrimination in police promotions and job analysis must be connected to real job duties. Guardians Association v. Civil Service Commission is significant because it requires a police promotion exam to be shown as job-related and necessary for the position, with careful consideration of any discriminatory impact under Title VII. The ruling places the burden on the public employer to justify that the test measures relevant job requirements or to adopt alternatives with less discriminatory effect, ensuring that the promotion process isn’t biased against minorities. Other cases mentioned deal with different areas—Miranda addresses rights during interrogations, Brown v. Board of Education focuses on desegregation in schools, and Plessy v. Ferguson concerns the legality of racial segregation—so they do not address discrimination in police job analysis.