More than a third of the applicants for the Jackson, Mississippi police force were unable to pass the fitness test. How sad is that? The test is made up of push-ups, a 1½ mile run, an obstacle course and a flexibility test. Last year, if was found that that 77% of fire and emergency medical technician trainees in Massachusetts were obese. Anyway, if you read the USA Today article you will find my favorite line:
Some departments have lowered physical strength standards to avoid discrimination lawsuits.
Some departments have lowered physical strength standards to avoid discrimination lawsuits.
Is that insane? Somehow I don't think criminals care about being politically correct when cops are chasing them down. I can just see a police officer saying, "Slow down until I catch my breath or I'll sue!"
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