Law enforcement is most obese profession - study

[Protectandserve]

There have been a few agencies that have experimented with a 3/13.5 schedule. One of those hours was mandatory physical fitness. That would be my ideal schedule. Gym or run for an hour and work 3/12.5's.

The problem with physical fitness requirements is on the job injuries, pregnancies, etc. What do you do with someone who gets hurt and gains weight right before the fitness test and can't pass.

I'm in good shape but if I had to take a physical fitness assessment right after coming back from my broken ankle, I would have for sure failed. Or do you accommodate the fatties and move them into a specialty like detectives or something like that? Then you freeze up mobility.

But with all the job factors included, there is no reason a cop should not be able to run, sprint and do a short fight and not look like they are gonna have a heart attack.

 

[Rod1]

.... do none of you watch the Simpsons?

The show was never the same without Phil Hartman.

 

[Jack Handy jr]

Okay there smart guy, while were at it should we settle this like real men and meet in the Detroit city?

Don't know how I missed this gem earlier lol. I promise you that if you saw me IRL you would piss yourself, cast your gaze to the ground, and give me a wide breadth. I would name drop the people I've trained with and fought in the cage but you and your pathetic cosigners here would say I was lying. But if you ever happen to find yourself in Lake forest, CA please stop by Reign MMA during open mat nogi. have the testicular fortitude to announce yourself as "skank" from sherdog I will gladly "train" with you if you don't leave after seeing me.

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

Don't know how I missed this gem earlier lol. I promise you that if you saw me IRL you would piss yourself, cast your gaze to the ground, and give me a wide breadth. I would name drop the people I've trained with and fought in the cage but you and your pathetic cosigners here would say I was lying. But if you ever happen to find yourself in Lake forest, CA please stop by Reign MMA during open mat nogi. have the testicular fortitude to announce yourself as "skank" from sherdog I will gladly "train" with you if you don't leave after seeing me.

Here's how I envision you.

 

[nhbbear]

SMH.

Damn cortisol stress reactions! Probably more to do with getting discounts at all fast food joints does not help, either.

Out of the hundreds of police officers I have worked with, very few were what I would call obese-like the pictures of the fat cop with guts hanging over his belt. I was in the academy with 65 guys, and maybe two or three of those were fatties.

Most of the guys that I work with tend to be fairly skinny and between 160-190 lbs. But there are also quite a few that are over 200, and maybe 15-20 that are 220 and over. I would say of the guys over 220, maybe 3 are obese-with one of those guys being the fastest runner on the department.

The rest of those guys are body builder types, myself included. At 5'10", 220 the Body Mass Index considers my build obese, which causes me to roid-rage out and stomp the ever living hell out of the index, then I taser it to be sure.

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

At 5'10", 220 the Body Mass Index considers my build obese, which causes me to roid-rage out and stomp the ever living hell out of the index, then I taser it to be sure.

You should take a page out of the perps' book and develop the much more subtle and dignified pimp hand.

 

[nhbbear]

You should take a page out of the perps' book and develop the much more subtle and dignified pimp hand.

My pimp hand is strong, I just have never used it. I have never punched or struck anyone in the face in almost 13 years as a leo, and most of my "fights" are little more than spirited wrestling matches with a few exceptions.

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

My pimp hand is strong, I just have never used it. I have never punched or struck anyone in the face in almost 13 years as a leo, and most of my "fights" are little more than spirited wrestling matches with a few exceptions.

Come on dude. You've gone one hand on a doughnut and one knee in a dude's (or bitch's) groin. Personally I'd get a badge to take advantage of that pussy that likes to be dominated rather than tussling with fella's. But that's me. :icon_chee

 

[nhbbear]

Come on dude. You've gone one hand on a doughnut and one knee in a dude's (or bitch's) groin. Personally I'd get a badge to take advantage of that pussy that likes to be dominated rather than tussling with fella's. But that's me. :icon_chee

Well, you wouldn't be alone in that regard. I actually purchased my first doughnut 2 weeks ago. It was something I said I would never do because of the stupid stereotypes and my general dislike of the species, but tim hortons was out of my choc-chip muffins. I just hope I don't continue to slide and do more things I said I would never do. I guess taking bribes is next.

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

Well, you wouldn't be alone in that regard. I actually purchased my first doughnut 2 weeks ago. It was something I said I would never do because of the stupid stereotypes and my general dislike of the species, but tim hortons was out of my choc-chip muffins. I just hope I don't continue to slide and do more things I said I would never do. I guess taking bribes is next.

My basic rule is if you don't like cheese danish's, cinnamon roles, or krispe kreme's you can't really be trusted. It's like somebody who says they don't masturbate. :icon_twis

 

[Serana]

The show was never the same without Phil Hartman.

Agreed. He last appeared in Season 10 and that is when the series started going down hill. Seasons 3, 4, and 5 are my favourites and Phil Hartman played a big part in that.

R.I.P.

 

[oleDirtyBast4rd]

My basic rule is if you don't like cheese danish's, cinnamon roles, or krispe kreme's you can't really be trusted. It's like somebody who says they don't masturbate. :icon_twis

Haha so true I went to a donut shop the other day with an overweight friend. There were 2 cops inside getting a few donuts. My friend starts making fun of them getting donuts, while I just looked at his gut and shook my head

 

[irish_thug]

Well, you wouldn't be alone in that regard. I actually purchased my first doughnut 2 weeks ago. It was something I said I would never do because of the stupid stereotypes and my general dislike of the species, but tim hortons was out of my choc-chip muffins. I just hope I don't continue to slide and do more things I said I would never do. I guess taking bribes is next.

Try their new dark chocolate donut, it's delicious.

 

[irish_thug]

There have been a few agencies that have experimented with a 3/13.5 schedule. One of those hours was mandatory physical fitness. That would be my ideal schedule. Gym or run for an hour and work 3/12.5's.

The problem with physical fitness requirements is on the job injuries, pregnancies, etc. What do you do with someone who gets hurt and gains weight right before the fitness test and can't pass.

I'm in good shape but if I had to take a physical fitness assessment right after coming back from my broken ankle, I would have for sure failed. Or do you accommodate the fatties and move them into a specialty like detectives or something like that? Then you freeze up mobility.

But with all the job factors included, there is no reason a cop should not be able to run, sprint and do a short fight and not look like they are gonna have a heart attack.

That schedule would rock. I would love mandatory gym time.

 

[Jack Handy jr]

Here's how I envision you.

I KNOW that you are a fool that offers nothing to the threads you post in. that said, I'm done participating in the derailing of this guy's thread by responding to you silly wimps. I've got Hannity, O'reilly, and Rush to listen to.

 

[Zipp]

Don't know how I missed this gem earlier lol. I promise you that if you saw me IRL you would piss yourself, cast your gaze to the ground, and give me a wide breadth. I would name drop the people I've trained with and fought in the cage but you and your pathetic cosigners here would say I was lying. But if you ever happen to find yourself in Lake forest, CA please stop by Reign MMA during open mat nogi. have the testicular fortitude to announce yourself as "skank" from sherdog I will gladly "train" with you if you don't leave after seeing me.

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[RumDiaries]

The problem with physical fitness requirements is on the job injuries, pregnancies, etc. What do you do with someone who gets hurt and gains weight right before the fitness test and can't pass.

Take it on a make up day before returning to duty. Everyone know it's coming, an ankle injury isn't really an excuse to balloon up, even if it's in a cast.

 

[Protectandserve]

Take it on a make up day before returning to duty. Everyone know it's coming, an ankle injury isn't really an excuse to balloon up, even if it's in a cast.

So that is the issue the unions have to figure out. Do you do make up days? If so, how long do you get, what are the rules, what qualifies for allowing you a makeup day?

And for me, I shattered my ankle and could not walk without crutches for about a month and a half. Had to do a few weeks of PT just to be able to balance and run. It took me about 2-3 months to get back into decent shape. My leg atrophied a few centimeters from being in the cast. When the cast came off, I could barely stand up due to muscle atrophy.

I'm all for PT tests similar to how the military scales them by age. If you can't pass the test you are a liability on the street.

 

[rocketskates]

No shocker there. Stress, weird hours, limited time to eat so cops often eat fast food. Fortunately, this seems to be going by the wayside as most of the young cops I know don't smoke, eat healthy and exercise regularly.

 

[RumDiaries]

So that is the issue the unions have to figure out. Do you do make up days? If so, how long do you get, what are the rules, what qualifies for allowing you a makeup day?

And for me, I shattered my ankle and could not walk without crutches for about a month and a half. Had to do a few weeks of PT just to be able to balance and run. It took me about 2-3 months to get back into decent shape. My leg atrophied a few centimeters from being in the cast. When the cast came off, I could barely stand up due to muscle atrophy.

I'm all for PT tests similar to how the military scales them by age. If you can't pass the test you are a liability on the street.

Yes, you do make up days. Rules? Pass whatever standards are required and you're on your way, as you said, a liability on the streets otherwise. Take as long as you wish, I suppose, you won't be that liability if you're not on duty. Scaling for age is dangerous. I don't want an out of shape old fart showing up if, heaven forbid, I need to call one for emergency purposes, and then having to worry about him or the potential situation he's going to put me in. There needs to be a standard for all to conform to. Remember, it doesn't have to be difficult unless you want it to be.


I grew up downhill skiing in whistler, I am aware of physio and many types of mobility injuries.