"Are you a Jelly Belly?"

That was the title of a memo sent to a police department in Florida by Police Chief Paul Goward. In it, he asked that the officers "take a good look" at themselves and get into shape (CNN) if they needed it.

"In his memo, titled "Are You a Jelly Belly," the chief never singled anyone out, and apart from the title, didn't call anyone names.

"Instead, he provided a list of 10 reasons police officers should be in shape. He said overweight police poorly represent the profession, poop out when chasing suspects and might have to resort to "a higher level of force" if a criminal got the upper hand in a fight. He said out-of-shape cops are a liability to the city and their families.

"Take a good look at yourself," he wrote. "If you are unfit, do yourself and everyone else a favor. See a professional about a proper diet and a fitness training program, quit smoking, limit alcohol intake and start thinking self-pride, confidence and respectability. And stop making excuses for delaying what you know you should have been doing years ago. We didn't hire you unfit and we don't want you working unfit. Don't mean to offend, this is just straight talk. I owe it to you."'

Chief Goward was fired because the memo offended some of his officers.

Police work is physical, and being in shape is relevant to the job. I don't see any reason why this would be inappropriate in a police department.