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Mexico: Cops Get Paid to Get Skinny

16:20 H | Topics: Health - Mexico - Society

140300716_005fc97fc1.jpgIn Aguascalientes, Mexico, cops have a problem. It's not low pay, or even violence, but rather big old panzas. That's why the city is providing the policias with an attractive incentive: lose weight and get paid.

A city spokesperson for Aguascalientes said that 35% of the 3000 police officers in the city are an average of 20 kilos [44 lbs.] overweight.

They will pay 100 pesos (about $10) for each kilogram that they lose, which means that will be able to receive 2000 pesos (200 dollars) once they manage to eliminate the excess weight," said the source.

The city is concerned that obese cops have a really hard time participating in chases, and to that end, want officers to stop eating the "T" diet: tortillas, tamales and tortas.

Via / 20 Minutos

Image via Ed Fladung on Flickr

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