Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Fat police officers can be promoted again after the coronavirus pandemic left loads looking like Chief Wiggum from the Simpsons.Chubby cops were barred from going up the ranks after bosses said they didn't look like a thin blue line in the Philippines.The force's 220,000 officers were ordered to work out daily after 36% were found to be overweight and one in ten obese.But the ban on portly promotions has been lifted after scores claimed they couldn't lose weight due to lockdowns shutting key facilities during the pandemic.Critics of the rules added that it was unpractical and stifled talent.The Philippine National Police launched the crackdown last January.Spokesman Police Brigade.
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