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Overweight police in Indonesia's capital have been ordered to exercise, exchanging their uniforms for gym wear as they line up twice a week for aerobics and press-ups.Overweight police in Indonesia's capital have been ordered to exercise, exchanging their uniforms for gym wear as they line up twice a week for aerobics and press-ups.
Anyone weighing over 100kg (15 stones) must follow the weight-loss programme started because of the growing number of overweight officers and the perception that they are unable to provide public protection, a Jakarta police spokesman said.Anyone weighing over 100kg (15 stones) must follow the weight-loss programme started because of the growing number of overweight officers and the perception that they are unable to provide public protection, a Jakarta police spokesman said.
He said stress, sedentary lifestyles and junk food have made the capital's police officers put on unwanted weight. Registration that began last week has already enrolled nearly 300 heavy officers, and anyone deemed too fat will be required to exercise at least twice a week. He added that there are plans to expand the programme nationwide.He said stress, sedentary lifestyles and junk food have made the capital's police officers put on unwanted weight. Registration that began last week has already enrolled nearly 300 heavy officers, and anyone deemed too fat will be required to exercise at least twice a week. He added that there are plans to expand the programme nationwide.
No one will be punished for not losing weight, but officers are not allowed to skip the exercise sessions. They can work at their own pace and are not required to follow strict diets.No one will be punished for not losing weight, but officers are not allowed to skip the exercise sessions. They can work at their own pace and are not required to follow strict diets.
A similar programme was started last month by police in Tangerang, a city on the outskirts of Jakarta with 1,470 police officers. They hired trainers to help 132 overweight officers get into shape. The programme also involves a medical team that helps to monitor diets and health issues.A similar programme was started last month by police in Tangerang, a city on the outskirts of Jakarta with 1,470 police officers. They hired trainers to help 132 overweight officers get into shape. The programme also involves a medical team that helps to monitor diets and health issues.
"The fat and paunchy cops can't expect to catch fleeing criminals," said the Tangerang police chief, Colonel Wahyu Widada, while joining an afternoon's exercise session along with hundreds of other officers."The fat and paunchy cops can't expect to catch fleeing criminals," said the Tangerang police chief, Colonel Wahyu Widada, while joining an afternoon's exercise session along with hundreds of other officers.
Some officers said they have managed to lose up to 2kg (4.5 pounds) after joining the programme a month ago. Others said they've seen no change.Some officers said they have managed to lose up to 2kg (4.5 pounds) after joining the programme a month ago. Others said they've seen no change.
"I was embarrassed by my appearance. They keep motivating me … it's hard, but I have to try," said Sergeant Sugiar."I was embarrassed by my appearance. They keep motivating me … it's hard, but I have to try," said Sergeant Sugiar.
Indonesian police are typically viewed negatively by the public in a country where corruption runs rampant and officers have been involved in taking bribes.Indonesian police are typically viewed negatively by the public in a country where corruption runs rampant and officers have been involved in taking bribes.
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