15B-7.003. Weight Control

(1) Weight control is an important part of the maintenance of physical fitness. The obese person is not only likely to suffer from a variety of ailments but also presents a poor personal appearance. It is difficult for troopers to present a professional appearance when they are grossly overweight. In addition, an obese person is frequently tired and sluggish, short of breath and suffers from vertigo and heart palpitation. (2) Members shall maintain control of their weight in relation to their height, sex and body build. There are several charts and tables available indicating the ideal or desirable weight based on the above factors. The maximum allowable weight by heights for all ages and body builds for the members of the Florida Highway Patrol shall be those used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as set out below: MALES Height Small Frame Medium Frame Large Frame 5' 4'' 117 ‒ 138 123 ‒ 149 131 ‒ 163 5' 5" 120 ‒ 142 126 ‒ 153 134 ‒ 167 5 ' 6" 124 ‒ 146 130 ‒ 157 138 ‒ 173 5' 7" 128 ‒ 151 134 ‒ 163 143 ‒ 178 5' 8" 132 ‒ 155 138 ‒ 167 147 ‒ 183 5' 9" 136 ‒ 161 142 ‒ 172 151 ‒ 187 5' 10" 140 ‒ 165 146 ‒ 177 155 ‒ 193 5' 11" 144 ‒ 169 150 ‒ 183 160 ‒ 198 6' 148 ‒ 174 154 ‒ 188 164 ‒ 204 6' 1" 152 ‒ 179 158 ‒ 194 169 ‒ 209 6' 2" 156 ‒ 184 163 ‒ 199 174 ‒ 215 6' 3" 160 ‒ 188 168 ‒ 205 178 ‒ 220 6' 4" 169 ‒ 198 178 ‒ 216 188 ‒ 231 6' 5" 174 ‒ 204 182 ‒ 222 192 ‒ 238 FEMALES Height Small Frame Medium Frame Large Frame 5' 0" 96 ‒ 114 101 ‒ 124 109 ‒ 138 5' 1" 99 ‒ 118 104 ‒ 128 112 ‒ 141 5' 2" 102 ‒ 121 107 ‒ 131 115 ‒ 144 5' 3" 105 ‒ 124 110 ‒ 135 118 ‒ 149 5' 4" 108 ‒ 128 113 ‒ 139 121 ‒ 152 5' 5" 111 ‒ 132 117 ‒ 144 125 ‒ 156 5' 6" 114 ‒ 135 120 ‒ 149 129 ‒ 161 5' 7" 118 ‒ 140 124 ‒ 153 133 ‒ 165 5' 8" 122 ‒ 144 128 ‒ 157 137 ‒ 169 5' 9" 126 ‒ 149 132 ‒ 162 141 ‒ 174 5' 10" 130 ‒ 154 136 ‒ 166 145 ‒ 179 5' 11" 134 ‒ 158 140 ‒ 171 149 ‒ 185 6' 0" 138 ‒ 163 144 ‒ 175 153 ‒ 190 (3) Exception to the maximum limits may be made for members who have a large amount of muscle weight (without excessive fat) and if a physician certifies that the individual is not overweight due to excess fat. (4) Failure to comply with the maximum weight limits will result in a low rating for personal appearance on the employee evaluation form. Refusal of a member to bring his weight within the standards set out above for his height and frame size when ordered to do so by his superior shall constitute the offense of insubordination, and shall be disciplined as follows: FIRST SECOND THIRD OR MORE OFFENSE OFFENSE OFFENSE One Week Suspension Maximum: Written Written Reprimand to Dismissal Reprimand to Dismissal