Fit To Serve? Dramatically Fewer Are Able to Physically Do the Job

Is the real issue a shortage of officers, or a scarcity of strong leaders?

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I would be healthier if I lost 20 pounds. I am in no position to throw stones at unfit youth, but when I was 25 years younger, I was in far better shape than the youth today.

In fact, many people in my shape at my age including myself, are today better equipped to step into a physically demanding job like police work than t…