FBI Says 80% of Cops Overweight
Put down the donut and back away slowly.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation released a new statistic, which states 8 out of every 10 law enforcement members are overweight.
Their findings have spurred the Garland Police Department make a plan for their officers to improve their fitness.
"I think it's important for all of us to keep the weight down and stay in shape-especially this job. The stress that we incur at this job… this is a great way to relieve the stress and to keep the blood pressure down," said Garland Assistant Chief Jeff Bryan.
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And that's why, effective immediately, state and municipal police will be redesignated federal agents subject to federal fitness guidelines.
To professionalize, you must federalize. You're welcome, America.
There's got to be a donut joke somewhere in all of this.
A hole lot of them, in fact, 13.
A higher obesity rate than among the general public?