2007-06-18 16:28:24 · 10 answers · asked by Brett 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If you want to do your job effectively, then yes you do.
2007-06-18 16:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To pass the initial qualification and academy you must be in good shape, no question. After the academy it's usually left up to the individual officer to maintain his physical conditioning. Some departments are quite progressive in this regard, initiating policy to offer incentives for physical fitness all the way to termination for officers who fail to maintain physical fitness standards. Law enforcement is largely a sedentary job; seventy-five percent of your time is spent sitting in a car. Add the stress of the job, fast food, gallons of coffee, etc., and you can be a cardivascular disaster waiting to happen in a very short time. Physical fitness is very important to law enforcement, not only because of the physical demands of the job, but also because of the stress relieving benefits of regular exercise. Do you HAVE to be in good shape to be a cop? Look at all the swollen bellies and you have an answer to your question. SHOULD you be in good shape? Yes!
2007-06-18 23:42:09 · answer #2 · answered by Brian C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nah. i would much rather have a cop that can't outrun the suspect, can't hit the side of a barn with a shotgun, gets beaten down every time he tries to put cuffs on someone, and doesn't know his butt from his foot.
what do you think? cause i think if you want to be a cop you might want to start spending some time at the gym. they have physical requirements for a reason.
2007-06-18 23:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I inquired about it before when I thought about joining. The physical test requirements are not demanding at all and unless you are really out of shape bad you should be able to meet them. But you definitely SHOULD be in good shape.
2007-06-18 23:35:53 · answer #4 · answered by sociald 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can be fat.. but you have to be able to run and stuff.
they make you go through a physical endurance test.
my friend's mom was gunna be a cop.
2007-06-18 23:32:02 · answer #5 · answered by thisisashleesname 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just like a pear!
2007-06-19 07:42:09 · answer #6 · answered by .. .this can't be good 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the old days that was not really important. now it is very important.it may just save your life
2007-06-18 23:50:00 · answer #7 · answered by charlsyeh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to catch the criminals, you do. You don't have to be all muscular but you should to be fit and healthy.
2007-06-18 23:39:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, no one would hire you if you have one foot in the grave.
2007-06-19 06:52:12 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not allowed to eat to many doughnuts.
2007-06-18 23:37:18 · answer #10 · answered by niddlie diddle 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋