DOJ says physical fitness unnecessary for cops

[Vikings4ever 496]

http://news.yahoo.com/us-sues-pennsylvania-over-police-fitness-tests-054914316.html

The Pennsylvania State Police, one of the nation's largest forces, is faced with ending the physical fitness tests it gives to applicants for state trooper positions or defending in court a practice that the federal government says illegally discriminates against women.

The Justice Department's 10-page lawsuit was filed Tuesday in federal court in Harrisburg. A spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday evening that the agency's lawyers had not seen the lawsuit yet and could not comment on it.

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The practice violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and does not qualify under the law as a business necessity, it said.

[drobeski 3,061]

Nations largest forces....makes sense

[hoytdwow 202]

brains also optional for a lot of cops

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

Cops arent required to maintain any level of fitness once they are accepted, correct? I have seen some fat ass cops around. No way they were passing any type of test. If it isnt a continuing requirement, why keep it?

 

I am not saying this in favor of the lawsuit because you really dont need to be any type of special in shape to pass. Its kind of like saying the mens weight lifting olympic team discriminates against weak people just because they cant lift a lot of weight.