HB1805

We should be proud that New Hampshire leads the way in caring about the health of our police officers. This change is not needed.

NO flabby portly incapable cops regardless if they have an eye on retirement. We need everyone of them to do the things we hired them to do throughout their service time. If requirements compliance time is extended, they will be in worse shape when time expires.

I oppose this poorly thought out lowering of standards for our police. It is not like the fitness standards are unreasonable. Out of shape cops present a risk to themselves, their fellow officers, and the public they serve. We have small departments and officers and troopers ride alone. A second responding unit can be 15 minutes or more away in some parts of the state. Physical fitness and good decision making based upon their training are one a the few things a solo officer has available before he/she employs lethal or less lethal weapons. Most towns have no budget flex for carrying dead weight. Mine doesn't even have the budget for a police department and is covered by Troop F. Finally, out of shape cops are an embarrassment to their profession and their town. Please recommend ITL.