Courts typically do not support minimum height and weight requirements for police officers but do support the need for maximum weight standards or a weight-to-height proportion ratio.

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Courts have found that minimum height and weight requirements can disproportionately exclude women and minorities from the police force without a legitimate job-related reason. However, they have allowed for maximum weight standards or weight-to-height proportion ratios as a way to ensure officers can effectively perform their duties.

Courts Typically Do Not Support Minimum Height and Weight Requirements