Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) officers now have to meet the requirement of having a body mass index (BMI) of less than 28 to qualify for promotions.

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Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain says any officers whose BMI reading is above 28 could lose out on promotion.

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Battle of the bulge: Malaysia’s police order officers to lose excess body fat

Officers will now have to keep their BMI at 28 or less if they hope to climb the ranks.

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Razarudin Husain says it is an additional requirement the police have added to ensure stricter promotions.

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The Malaysian Police has imposed a limit of 28 on the Body Mass Index (BMI) allowed to its officers, making it clear that whoever overcomes it will not be considered for promotions within the institution. As the Police explained on Facebook, the BMI will have to be less than 28 to aspire to a position ...

La Policía de Malasia ha impuesto un límite de 28 en el Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC) permitido a sus agentes, dejando claro que quien lo supere no será considerado para los ascensos dentro de la institución. Según explicó la Policía en Facebook, el IMC deberá ser inferior a 28 para aspirar a un puesto …

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Malaysian Police will deny promotions to officers above a certain body weight

SHAH ALAM, Jan 16 — A body mass index (BMI) of under 28 is among the new criteria that police personnel must meet to be promoted, Berita Harian reported. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said this is to ensure stricter promotion standards in the force. “This initiative is important to ensure police personnel’s health and aptitude and increase their ability to best serve the people and the country,” he said. BMI is a measure o…

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Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said police officers must maintain a body mass index (BMI) of 28, as a requirement to qualify for career promotions, Sinar Harian reported. For those who are unsure, BMI is a calculation that estimates body fat based on a person’s height and weight. “This initiative is important to ens…

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