There's a candidate for the LAPD at this very moment with a 48-inch waist, according to City Councilman Grieg Smith, who was griping a few minutes ago during today's meeting about relaxed recruiting standards for LAPD. I promise, no doughnut cracks.

But it is a little disheartening that the LAPD's so desperate for man- or women-power that they take any one off the street. This considering that the departments starting salary is above $50K. Of course, no word if this candidate is a pregnant woman. That might change things.