Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network

Massachusetts Police News, Information and Discussions on MassCops

Posted by: Inspector

BY FRAN SPIELMAN City Hall Reporter
Body-building Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis has touched a nerve the size of a layer cake with his demand that overweight Chicago Police officers get in shape.
One day after Weis talked about mandatory physical fitness tests and maximum body fat standards, the Fraternal Order of Police urged the new superintendent to address the underlying problems that cause some veteran cops to put on extra pounds.


“We need to develop a mind-set that taking care of yourself, being fit, being nutritionally sound, being as healthy as you can be is what you need to be a police officer," said Supt. Jody Weis.




“If you want guys to work out, let them park the car and go work out, like I’m sure he does…Give us time during an eight-hour shift. That way, we’ll be sure to get it in,” said Greg Bella, the FOP’s third vice-president.
“When they come on the job, everybody’s in shape. But people eat because of stress. How much stress is put on these guys because they’re working six days a week? If they’re so concerned about our health and they know stress triggers a fat problem, why do they deny us time off?”
Specifically, Bella demanded that Weis:
• Carve out one hour of every workday to allow officers to work out on city time.
• Install kitchens with stoves and refrigerators at all police stations so officers can cook and eat healthy, instead of relying on fast food.
“Let’s bring some broccoli and cauliflower and let us boil it. Let’s get healthy. Maybe J-fed [Weis, a former FBI agent] would like to stock the fridge for us so we can have healthy food,” Bella said.
• Alter a work schedule that requires officers to work six straight days, followed by two days off. The union is pushing for two alternatives: six 8 1/2-hour days followed by three days off, or a 10-hour shift, four days a week.
Weis is exploring the possibility of asking rank-and-file officers to work 12-hour shifts three days a week to bolster morale and shorten medical leaves.
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

---

Posted by: mikemac64

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inspector Alter a work schedule that requires officers to work six straight days, followed by two days off.CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

That's a pretty crappy schedule.

---

vBulletin Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.
vB Easy Archive Final ©2000 - 2008 - Created by Stefan "Xenon" Kaeser