Cop job snob below the belt

By NEIL MILLARD

Published: 14 Jul 2010

A MAN who underwent a sex change has been barred from joining the police because rules say male cops must have "at least one functioning testicle".

Thomas Dahner was rejected in the final stage of his application after docs asked to see his particulars - and found none.

He had passed all physical tests and exams with ease but his bid to join the force hit the buffers when, during his medical examination, medics discovered his genitals were fakes.

Dahner, 35, who is fighting the barmy ruling, said: "I could swim underwater for longer than anybody, climb better, and run faster.

"I could shoot better and I had better martial arts skills than anybody. I also know the law book inside out."

Dahner had the op 15 years ago and is legally and physically a man after taking hormones ever since. He says this means a functioning testicle is unnecessary.

But police bosses in Hessen, Germany, quoted the police rule book which states: "At least one functioning testicle is necessary to be a German policeman."

He is now taking legal action.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3053737/Cop-job-snub-below-the-belt.html#ixzz0tjWeLgUU

-- The Sun 2010-07-14

i guess he has the water gun but no bullets.

Lucky the same rule is not applied here

If he used to be a woman, maybe the real reason he has been denied is that he takes too long to get dressed for work.