In my part of the world I don't think the standards are high enough. Thinking of one specific person here...it's laudable if someone over age 50 still wants to be a sheriff's deputy, but if he's overweight, can't keep up with a 50-year-old woman walking, and can't climb a steep hill at a fast pace, is he more of a liability than an asset to the force? Granted, we don't see a lot of situations that call for a police officer to run. But they should be able to run if it does become necessary. It looks bad for the whole county when they're not. And besides, this guy has a family who probably prefer that he stay alive and healthy. I think he should be required to exercise.