hi im 9 stone and im only 14 is that any good? and will i be able to join the Police force if im still abit overweight when going to training?
2007-03-15 05:20:47 · 12 answers · asked by TechHelp 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You will have to pass a skin fold test. It really depends on the police agency but I know that most, if not all, require a skin fold test and a physical agility test. You can pass the everything and fail the skin fold test and they will not hire you. They will most likely give you more time to lose the weight if they want you bad enough.
2007-03-15 05:37:48 · answer #1 · answered by blazenphoenix 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As long as you work hard to stay fit and can pass the police testing you should be fine even if you are a little overweight. Some skinny people are completely out of shape.
The physical tests for our police service do not include a skin fold test. It will really depend on what the requirements are. Not all services have body fat requirements nor do they care about height weight ratios.
2007-03-15 06:14:39 · answer #2 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I once ran from a fat copper when he drove past me just to see if he could catch me, needless to say he didn't and that's saying something as I am a 17st and 6'1 rugby flanker, (not exactly known for their speed, I went back in the end because he probably would have got the dogs out or something and he asked me why I ran and I just said I wanted some exercise, he called me a cheeky fcuker and waddled back to his jeep, v.funny, should they really be police, what if i was a real criminal? Can someone tell me what a skinfold test is?
2007-03-18 02:36:21 · answer #3 · answered by Jabulani. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you seen the overweight bobbies around [not a pun] i have i feel like shouting chase me chase me just to see if they can. Seriously though now is the time to do your best if you feel overweight you will feel to be letting yourself down. How much nicer you will look in uniform without any bulges of flab, plus its much easier to get the weight down at your age.Good luck with your choice in career.
2007-03-15 05:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by Spike 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
What's a stone?
AS long as you pass the physical stuff, sure. Lord knows there are no "plump" police out there. Myself slightly included.
2007-03-15 05:28:09 · answer #5 · answered by dude0795 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm not so sure about your weight being the problem. I would suggest you looked to brush-up your English first.!
Like using capital "I" not the recent bad habit of the young "i"
2007-03-18 08:35:49 · answer #6 · answered by howard g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start training exercise now don't wait tell your a lot overweight your still growing so don't worry to much
2007-03-15 06:53:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will lose the weight with the training or tone up.Good Luck
2007-03-19 03:39:13 · answer #8 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i know some overweight police trainees,as long as you can do the physical youll be fine.
2007-03-15 05:23:59 · answer #9 · answered by Alfred E. Newman 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
oh yes, unless youre johnny vegas of course
2007-03-15 05:28:12 · answer #10 · answered by reem2 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋