| Every single kid who dreams of becoming a cop | | | | about investigation, it is also about putting the |
| one day has the idea of a uniformed individual | | | | criminals behind bars. |
| chasing a bad guy in the streets. At such tender | | | | In the police academy, trainees are given hours of |
| age, his impression of police work is much like his | | | | physical fitness programs daily. The obvious |
| fancy for a superhero figure, action in the name | | | | reason behind that is to ensure that they are |
| of good. Well, that may be just a kid's point of | | | | capable of meeting the demands of a physically |
| view. However, there is also much truth in that | | | | strenuous job. Aside from the normal aerobic and |
| idea. Today, despite some abnormal cases of ill | | | | anaerobic routines, which develop flexibility and |
| fitness, adults still tend to expect much from the | | | | strength, they are also made to run and deal with |
| police's capabilities to catch suspects and fugitives | | | | various obstacles in the field. With a fit body, they |
| in the name of peace and order. That, of course, | | | | can easily do their training also in the fighting skills |
| entails a great deal of anticipation over the | | | | such as hand-to-hand combat. |
| physical abilities required for the job. | | | | Policemen must ensure that they maintain a fit |
| The sad thing is that many people also have the | | | | and healthy body even long after their academy |
| impression of policemen, especially those in big | | | | days. As they age, the stress of the job can also |
| cities, as obese officers who are more likely to be | | | | become more heavy and demanding. Aside from |
| found in the donut shops during uneventful patrol | | | | the physical requirements to do effective police |
| hours. This notion is even made worse by civilian | | | | work, a fit body can also aid a policeman in having |
| comments on cops who huffed and puffed | | | | a good mental and emotional condition. Being fit |
| running after suspects only to lose them in the | | | | gives them self-confidence, a necessity when |
| end. The impression, being widespread enough, | | | | dealing with people. |
| has hurt the police's reputation more than the | | | | For the public to trust its police force, it is |
| scandals that rarely happen. The obese policeman | | | | necessary that law enforcers are physically and |
| becomes an object of ridicule instead of being a | | | | mentally fit. In fact, maintaining a physically fit |
| symbol of public trust. | | | | body is imperative and part of the disciplines that |
| Physical fitness is indeed important for police | | | | each police officer must follow. That can be done |
| work. The job may require some brilliant mind | | | | by making sure that, despite the irregular work |
| work for solving crimes but, when it comes to | | | | hours; they can still find time to go to the gym |
| finally apprehending a suspect to give justice to | | | | for workouts. They must always put in mind that |
| victims, physical fitness is as important as the | | | | with a fit physique, they can gain respect from |
| sleuthing abilities. Good police work is not just | | | | civilians. |