Do you think police officers should have to be in shape?
By coolseeds
@coolseeds (3919)
United States
March 15, 2007 1:10pm CST
I think they should. If they have to perform a physical test yearly it is a crock. There is no physical fitness test as far as I'm concerned.
No overweight cop is gonna catch me on foot. This reason only I think they should have to pass a yearly physical test. It should include running a mile or two.
If the only way they could prove I did something is by catching me before I ran away, odds are that I would out run them. I wouldn't try to climb a fence unless I could jump it. That is a good way to allow them to gain ground & all they have to do is jump to catch you. I know more ways to get away but will keep them to myself because I am not a criminal nor do I promote criminal activities.
If there are any police officers out there who are offended because they can run 2 miles.... why don't you get the out of shape officers to go jog with you? Maybe even start a fitness club where you jog & not lift weights. You would make the world a little safer.
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@enchantedleppard (1540)
• United States
15 Mar 07
I agree with you. With all of the overweight officers out there it certainly makes me wonder how many criminals get away without doing any time because they can easily outrun an out of shape police officer. I think there should be restrictions on fitness for all officers- but perhaps firemen and paramedics too. I dont want to be trapped in a hard to get to place and end up dying because the paramedic that first responds to the scene cannot climb or move quickly. Your discussion definitely made me think!
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@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
15 Mar 07
Good idea. Paramedics & firemen too. You can't discriminate but come one you can't feel confident in your safety either.
@desertdarlene (8911)
• United States
15 Mar 07
I think all officers should be in shape. In my town, a good deal of them are pretty fit. But, I have seen some that are so obese they can't even get out their cars. And, those are the nastiest ones, too.
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@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
15 Mar 07
If I were a cop I would do what ever I could to avoid doughnuts. I wouldn't even drive by a doughnut shop. LOL My favorite food.
@slickcut (8140)
• United States
19 Mar 07
I think cops should be made to stay in shape.What can a fat cop do if he cannot run or catch anyone? I think they should stay out of the donut shops...I do know that cops have places to eat and they eat there all the time because they eat free...I used to live by a cop and he was a smart aleck...he was always bragging about something...He had a stomach on him,it would have been hard for him to catch someone .....
