India policemen told to slim down or lose job

[Still Waters]

An Indian police force has told its officers to lose weight or face suspension from service.

The chief of Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) told the BBC that he was worried about the increasing number of obese personnel in the force.

Bhaskar Rao added that he took the decision after more than 100 officers died in the last 18 months because of lifestyle-related illnesses.

The officers will be provided help to change their lifestyle and diet.

The KSRP, which has 14,000 personnel, is often called to provide security for big events, and also to control situations like riots and violent agitations.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-44776168

[godnodog]

State security forces should be fit for the job and that means minimum requirements, if you are not physically fit because of personnal habits (being fat due to bad feeding habits) than  you are not in the right job, I am not refering to problems related to uncontrollable health problems like hormone problems.

[The Caspian Hare]

We have this problem in 'Murica too

[Piney]

1 hour ago, The Caspian Hare said:

We have this problem in 'Murica too

 

 I was just gonna say something.........

[godnodog]

Who doesnt?

[Dark_Grey]

16 hours ago, The Caspian Hare said:

We have this problem in 'Murica too

It's blue collar work but it's the kind of work that requires you to chase people on foot, wrestle them to the ground and maintain a dominant position. Too many cops out there looking like they ONLY do the speed traps, if you know what I mean. Of all the jobs you could be overweight and out of shape...