CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Police Department and Fire Department are going head to head in the Battle of the Badges.
Friday they kicked off their annual weight loss competition.
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Police Commissioner Richard Ross and Fire Commissioner Adam thiel weren't the only ones who jumped on the scales.
The department mascots also got in on the action.
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The teams have 13 weeks to lose as much weight as possible.
The winning team gets a trophy and Weight watchers will make a 10 thousand dollar donation in their name to the Hero Thrill Show.