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RESOLUTION NO. 68-01
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED PHYSICAL FITNESS
POLICY FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby Adopts a revised physical fitness
policy for the Fayetteville Police Department, a copy of which, marked Exhibit
"A" is attached hereto, and made a part hereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this $— day of June, 2001.
APPROVED:
By:
ATTEST:
By: Hga1/1//tet'// .ice
ather Woodruff, City Cler
DA COO ) Y, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED PHYSICAL FITNESS
POLICY FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby Adopts a revised physical fitness
policy for the Fayetteville Police Department, attached hereto as Exhibit
"A" and made a part hereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of June, 2001.
APPROVED:
By:
DAN COODY, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Heather Woodruff, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND RULES
Effective Date
May 17, 2000
Number 33.1.1
Subject
PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Reference
Special Instructions
Distribution
All Personnel
Reevaluation Date
1 Year
No.Pages
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I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish
standards and programs to ensure the physical
readiness of officers to perform the frequent
and critical physically demanding essential
functions of their jobs.
II. DISCUSSION
Physical fitness for law enforcement officers is
job-related and fitness tests have undergone
court scrutiny and have been accepted as job
related.
Another concem is employee health. With the
initiation of this program an effort will be made
to improve employee physical fitness,
employee performance and safety and to
reduce the threat of illness caused by lack of
physical fitness.
The goal of the Department is to improve
employee performance and safety, and to
reduce the possibility of premature death, heart
attack, stroke, respiratory disease or other
illness related to lack of physical activity.
HI POLICY
A. All entry level and sworn uniformed
personnel shall comply with the fitness
standards set forth within this policy.
1. Entry level personnel are those applying for a
police officer position with the City of Fayetteville.
2. Sworn uniformed personnel are those
sworn employees at or below the rank of
Sergeant. Lieutenants will Ph 1
3. Testing will be conducted bi-annually
on dates set by the Fitness Coordinators.
4. An annual voluntary Medical / Physical
examination will be offered by the police
department as budgetary funds become
available. The examinations will benefit all
sworn personnel by detecting any illnesses
or conditions that would otherwise go
unnoticed. The results of the examinations
will be given to each officer and it will be the
responsibility of the officer to disclose any
pertinent medical information on the PARQ
questionnaire before each fitness test. The
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examinations will also benefit the police
department by insuring that all sworn
personnel are in good health, thus reducing
the chance of an injury or major health
problem during the fitness test. The Chief
of Police will determine the physician.
B. Physical Fitness Testing Procedures For
Applicants.
1. The Fayetteville Police department will
furnish details of the fitness testing
requirements and a physical activity readiness
form (PARQ) after an application for
employment has been submitted.
2. Prior to a final offer of employment,
those applicants still eligible shall be subject to
a standard physical fitness test as designated by
this policy.
3. Failure to meet any of the established
Physical Fitness Standards will result in no
offer of employment to the applicant.
C. Physical Fitness Testing For Incumbent
Sworn Uniformed Personnel.
1. Incumbent personnel will be assessed to
determine their level of fitness. A Fitness
Coordinator will review the assessment with
the employee in order to determine a starter
program, which will assist the employee in
achieving department standards.
2. Fitness Testing will be Mandatory for
all sworn personnel and rewards are given
based on the fitness level of each officer.
The following components will be dealt with
in each fitness test.
(a) Phase I (1st year) Mandatory
Participation/ Voluntary Compliance. The
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Medical screening
Fitness testing
Fitness education
Individualized exercise prescription.
Phase II (After 1st year) Mandatory
D. Standards and Participation Compliance
1. Phase I.
1. Officers suffering from an illness,
which would prevent them from participating
in a fitness test, must contact the on -duty
supervisor to advise of their condition and
inability to participate. Upon returning to work
the officer must contact a physical fitness
coordinator to arrange a make-up test.
2. Officers suffering from an injury will
need a doctor's note identifying the injury
along with a projected date of recovery. This
documentation must be submitted to a physical
fitness coordinator. If the injury prevents an
officer from participating in the testing, he/she
should be placed on light duty in accordance
with Policy 16.2.3, "Temporary Light Duty".
3. Officers with an injury, illness or other
physical condition with lengthy recovery
periods preventing them from participating in
fitness testing may be provided light duty
assignments, as per Policy 16.2.3, "Temporary
Light Duty". At such time a physician
determines the officer's condition will not
improve to a level enabling them to participate
in fitness testing, then a determination will be
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made by the Chief of Police as to the
employment status of that employee with the
Fayetteville Police Department.
4. This reflects a very basic rationale
for the program - if an officer has a serious
enough medical or physical problem that
he/she cannot take the fitness test exercise,
then he/she could not be expected to
perform the essential physical tasks of the
job.
* medical screening
* riodic ft..ecc test:....
* fit..ess education
* individualized exercise prescription
* no compliance to a standard or to
fid.
Phase II.
(a) Mandatory participation as defined in
Phase I.
5. The following are considered
minimum standards:
* 1.5 mile run (min/sec) 16:28
* 300 meter run (seconds) 71.0
* 1 RM bench press (ratio) .64
OR
Maximum push ups (#) 25
(ERT) 13:17
(ERT) 57.0
(ERT) .84
(ERT) 30
1 minute sit ups (#) 29
Vertical Jump (inches) 16.0
OR
Leg press (ratio) 1.25
(ERT) 34
(ERT) 19.0
(ERT) 1.45
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for -non -compliers -
(5) Failure to comply with these Absolute
1. Those unable to comply during Pha.,e 11
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be given between four and six weeks from the
failure date. This will give ample time for the
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Should an officer fail the retest he/she
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Failure to pass this retesting will result
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Failure of this retest will result in the
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the -suspension:
be -terminated.
(a) Should an officer fail the fitness test,
he/she will be assigned to a fitness instructor
for a period of two weeks and given three
hours per week to workout while on duty.
(b) The fitness instructor will provide
fitness programs to assist these officers in
meeting the department's minimum fitness
standards.
(c) The retest for those who do not
comply with the department's minimum
fitness standards will be given during the
next scheduled fitness test.
(d) If an officer fails the retest, he or she
will be placed on light duty and given three
hours per week to workout while on duty
with an assigned fitness coordinator. The
officer will remain on light duty until he or
she meets the department's minimum fitness
standards. The fitness coordinator will be
responsible for scheduling the second fitness
test and any subsequent fitness tests.
E. Incentive Plans
1. The following incentives are for
sworn personnel who comply with the
minimum fitness standards. The incentives
do not apply for retests.
(a) If an officer scores at least minimum
standards, he/she will be awarded a t -shirt
and four fitness hours. Officers are allowed
one t -shirt per year.
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(b) If an officer scores 10% above the
minimum standards in all fitness tests,
he/she will be awarded a t -shirt and six
fitness hours.
(c) If an officer scores 20% above the
minimum standards in all the fitness tests,
he/she will be awarded a t -shirt and eight
fitness hours.
(d) If an officer scores 30% above the
minimum standards in all fitness tests,
he/she will be awarded a t -shirt and
twelve fitness hours.
% above standard 10% 20% 30%
1.5 mile run 14:49 13:10 11:32
300 meter run 64 sec 57 sec 50 sec
push ups test 28 30 33
OR
Bench press (ratio) .74 .84 .94
Sit up Test 32 35 38
Leg press (ratio) 1.35 1.45 1.55
OR
Vertical Jump 173 19 21
F. Procedures for Fitness Testing
1. The 1.5 mile run measures aerobic
power (cardiovascular endurance).
(a) Participants should warm up and stretch
thoroughly prior to the test.
(b) The participant runs 1.5 miles as fast as
possible.
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(c) Upon completion, a mandatory cool
down period is enforced. The participants
should walk slowly for about 5 minutes
immediately after the run to prevent venous
pooling (i.e. pooling of the blood in the lower
extremities which reduces the return of blood
to the heart and may cause cardiac
arrhythmias).
2. The 300 meter run measures anaerobic
strength.
(a) Participants should warm up and stretch
thoroughly prior to the test.
(b) The participant runs 300 meters as fast
as possible.
(c) A mandatory cool down is enforced, as
with the 1.5 mile run.
3. The one repetition maximum (RM)
bench press measures absolute strength, which
involves forcing a muscle group to exert a
maximum force.
(a) Two experienced spotters must be used,
one on each end of the bar.
(b) Starting weight for men is about 2/3 of
body weight Starting weight for women is the
bar (45 lbs).
(c) With the subject in the supine position,
spotters lower the bar to level of subject's
chest. Subject should have a shoulder width
grip on bar.
(d) Spotters then release the bar and the
subject presses to full extension while
exhaling.
(e) Spotters take the bar, place it on the
rack and increase the poundage.
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(f) Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 until the 1RM is
reached. This should take approximately 5 to 6
trials.
(g) Convert the 1RM free weight bench
press score to the estimated 1RM Universal
bench press score by using the following
formulas:
Males:
Females:
Estimated 1RM
Universal = (1.016 x free
weight 1RM)+ 18.41
Estimated 1RM
Universal = (.848 x free
weight 1RM)+21.37
4. The Push-up Test measures the
muscular endurance of the upper body
(anterior deltoid, pectoralis major and triceps).
(a) The hands are placed about shoulder -
width apart, with fingers pointing forward.
The administrator places one fist on the floor
below the subject's chest. If a male is testing a
female, a 3 -inch sponge may be placed under
the sternum to substitute for a fist.
(b) Starting from the up position (elbows
extended), the subject must keep their back
straight at all times and lower their body to the
floor until their chest touches the
administrator's fist. The subject then returns to
the up position. This is one repetition.
(c) Resting is only allowed in the up
position.
(d) The total number of correct push-ups
performed is recorded as the score.
5. The Sit-up Test measures the
abdominal muscular endurance.
(a) The subject starts by lying on their
back, knees bent, heels flat on the floor, with
their fingers laced and held behind their head.
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(b) A partner holds their feet down firmly.
(c) The subject then performs as many
correct sit-ups as possible in one minute.
(d) In the up position, the subject should
touch his/her elbows to his/her knees and then
return until their shoulder blades touch the
floor.
(e) The score is the total number of correct
sit-ups. Any resting should be done in the up
position.
(0 Breathing should be as normal as
possible and making sure the subject does not
hold their breath.
(g)
Neck remains in the neutral position.
6. The Vertical Jump measures leg power.
(a) This test is administered with shoes on.
(b) Stand adjacent to and perpendicular to
the wall with dominant hand side closest to the
wall.
(c) With heels flat and slightly apart, reach
up, extend arm fully and touch the wall with
fingertips.
(d) Bend knees, crouch down, arms down
by side and jump vertically with maximal
effort. Touch the wall with fingertips at height
of jump. It is also pennissible to keep one foot
stationary with the other foot behind. The back
foot is then brought forward, in line with the
stationary foot, then duplicate the original
procedure.
(e) A measurement of the distance between
the subject standing reach and the farthest point
touched during the vertical jump will be taken.
The measurement is taken to the nearest 1/2
inch.
(f) Perform 3 trials using the best score for
the test.
7. Leg Press Test
(a) Load weight stack with body weight.
(b) The knee angle is set at 70 degrees.
Before measuring the angle, be sure the
subject is properly seated in the chair, with
the ball of the foot on the crease of the pedal.
(c) Press the weight once for an easy
warm-up and breathe out on exertion.
(d) Progressively increase the resistance
until the weight stack can no longer be
lifted. The first two or three trials serve as
warm up lifts to prepare for a maximal lift
on the fifth or sixth trial.
G. DEFINITIONS
Uniformed sworn personnel
Defined as Lieutenant ,Lieutenant, Sergeants,
Patrol officers, and Detectives.
Fitness coordinators
Trained and certified as a Physical Fitness
Specialist to implement a fitness program
based on the standard or ordinary care
according to American College of Sports
Medicine.
Medical History Questioner and Physical
Activity Readiness Questionnaire(PAR-Q)
Screening tools used to identify individuals
who should not be tested in a field setting
without physician clearance.
Informed consent form
Informs the participant about the nature of the
testing procedures and includes the potential
benefits and risks of the testing.
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Body composition
The proportion of fat, muscle, and bone that
make up the body
Blood pressure
The force that moves blood through the
circulatory system.
High risk factors for Coronary Heart
Disease
The factors that would increase the likelihood
of a cardiovascular event. These include:
1. Personal history of cardiovascular
disease
2. Cigarette smoking
3. Hypertension
a. Blood pressure greater than 140/90
mmHg
b. Anyone taking antihypertensive
medicine
Elevated blood cholesterol level
a. Total cholesterol greater than 200
mg/dl
b. LDL greater than 130 mg/dl
c HDL less than 35 mg/dl
d HDL ratio greater than 5
5. Family History
6. Diabetes Mellitus
7. Sedentary Lifestyle
8. Visceral Obesity
9. Serious medical conditions whereby the
risk of exercise outweighs the benefits
10. Age
a. Age is only a risk factor when
males are older than forty-five and
females are older than fifty-five.
LDL Cholesterol
The lipoproteins which bind to arterial
walls and create plaque.
HDL Cholesterol
The lipoproteins which assist in the
removal of excess cholesterol from the
blood.
Total Cholesterol
A sum of the very low density lipoprotein
levels, the low density lipoprotein, and the
high density lipoprotein.
Absolute standard
The same fitness standards are used to
evaluate all personnel.
Absolute strength
The amount of tension a muscle can exhibit
in one maximal contraction.
Dynamic Strength or Muscular
endurance
The ability to contract the muscle
repeatedly over a specific penod of time
without undue fatigue.
Three-minute step test
The purpose of this test is to measure the
heart rate in the recovery period after three
minutes of stepping.
One and a half mile run
The purpose of this test is to measures the
aerobic power or cardiovascular endurance
of the participant. It tests pursuit tasks and
use of force that lasts over one to two
minutes.
Three hundred meter run
This test measures anaerobic power, which
is used during sprints or any short intense
use of force.
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1 RM ( Repetition Maximum) bench
press test
This test measures the absolute strength in
the upper body. These muscles are used
while lifting, carrying, or pushing heavy
objects.
One minute sit up test
This test measures abdominal muscle
endurance. These muscles are used while
lifting, carrying, and dragging.
Maximum Push up Test
This test measures the muscular endurance
of the upper body, which is used while
lifting, carrying and pushing.
Sit and Reach Test
This test measures the range of motion in
the muscles in the back of the legs
(hamstrings), gluteus, and lower back.
These muscles are used while lifting,
carrying, pushing, dragging, and extracting.
Vertical Jump
This test measures explosive strength in the
lower body, which is used while lifting,
carrying, pushing, dragging, and extracting.
1 RM (Repetition Maximum Leg Press
Test)
The test measures the absolute strength
in the lower body.
Fitness Hours
Time off work that is kept separate from
compensation time and has no cash
value. Fitness hours expire one year
from issuance date and can only be taken
with the shift supervisor approval.
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FAYETTEVILE
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Coody and Members of the CityCouncil
From: Richard L. Watson, Chief of Police Ity/5 . eAl
Subject: Proposed Revision of the Physical Fitness Policy
Date: May 10, 2001
Attached for your review is a copy of proposed changes to the existing physical fitness
policy for the police department. The portions to be deleted have a '
Policy changes are bolded.
The department achieved 100% compliance with the existing policy; however, each test
was met with resistance and seemed to cause dissention within the department. The problems
have been caused by the negative connotations (discipline) within the present policy. A
committee was formed and was comprised of employees representing each entity within the
department. Research of departments with fitness policies led the committee to make the
suggestions contained within the attached proposed policy.
I believe that in order for the department to continue to improve, especially in the area of
physical fitness, these changes are necessary. I further believe we will continue to achieve the
same level of compliance set forth in the proposed policy, only now officers will be rewarded for
their efforts. Per a conversation with Steve Davis it was determined that if every officer received
a physical in the same year there could be a maximum cost of $20,000.00.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter. If you have any questions, please
contact me at extension 500 or call Lieutenant Helder at extension 502.
A
XX AGENDA REQUEST
CONTRACT REVIEW
GRANT REVIEW
For the Fayetteville
FROM:
Richard Watson, COP
Name
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STAFF REVIEW FORM
City Council meeting
of
June 5, 2001
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Police
Division
Police
Department
ACTION REQUIRED: Adopt
revision of the Police Department Physical Fitness Policy.
COST TO CITY:
$1.000.00 (shirts)
Cost of this Request
1010-7940-5407 f10
Account Number
Project Number
$.415.719.00
Category/Project Budget
$ 1L5lO0G (10.
Funds Used To Date
$ 270,715.00
Remaining Balance
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Category/Project Name
Patrol
Program Name
General
Fund
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Budget Adjustment Attached
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Date ADA Coordinator
orney
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Purchasing Officer
GRANTING AGENCY:
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Internal uditor
Date
Date
Date
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt by resolution the Police
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Department Revised Physical Fitness Policy
Cross Reference
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Orig Contract Date:
Orig Contract Number:
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STAFF REVIEW FORM - Page 2
Description Adopt revision of the Police Dept. Physical Meeting Date 6/5/01
Fitness Policy
Comments: Reference Comments:
Budget Manager
Accounting Manager
City Attorney
Purchasing Officer
ADA Coordinator
Internal Auditor
Grants Coordinator
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FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
Police Physical Fit.
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POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND RULES
Effective Date
May 17, 2000
Number 33.1.1
Subject
PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Reference
Special Instructions
Distribution
All Personnel
Reevaluation Date
1 Year
No.Pages
-8-
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish
standards and programs to ensure the physical
readiness of officers to perform the frequent
and critical physically demanding essential
functions of their jobs.
II. DISCUSSION
Physical fitness for law enforcement officers is
job-related and fitness tests have undergone
court scrutiny and have been accepted as job
related.
•
Another concem is employee health With the
initiation of this program an effort will be made
to improve employee physics fitness,
employee performance and safety and to
reduce the threat of illness caused by lack of
physical fitness.
The goal of the Department is to improve
employee performance and safety, and to
reduce the possibility of premature death, heart
attack, stroke, respiratory disease or other
illness related to lack of physical activity.
III. POLICY
A. All entry level and swom uniformed
personnel shall comply with the fitness
standards set forth within this policy.
1. Entry level personnel are those applying for a
police officer position with the City of Fayetteville.
2. Sworn uniformed personnel are those
sworn employees at or below the rank of
Sergeant. Lieutenants ill t Pf r
yolunta 1.
3. Testing will be conducted bi-annually
on dates set by the Fitness Coordinators.
4. An annual voluntary Medical / Physical
examination will be offered by the police
department as budgetary funds become
available. The examinations will benefit all
sworn personnel by detecting any illnesses
or conditions that would otherwise go
unnoticed. The results of the examinations
will be given to each officer and it will be the
responsibility of the officer to disclose any
pertinent medical information on the PARQ
questionnaire before each fitness test. The
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Police Physical N'it.
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examinations will also benefit the police
department by insuring that all sworn
personnel are in good health, thus reducing
the chance of an injury or major health
problem during the fitness test. The Chief
of Police will determine the physician.
B. Physical Fitness Testing Procedures For
Applicants.
1. The Fayetteville Police department will
furnish details of the fitness testing
requirements and a physical activity readiness
form (PARQ) after an application for
employment has been submitted.
2. Prior to a final offer of employment,
those applicants still eligible shall be subject to
a standard physical fitness test as designated by
this policy.
3. Failure to meet any of the established
Physical Fitness Standards will result in no
offer of employment to the applicant.
C. Physical Fitness Testing For Incumbent
Swom Uniformed Personnel.
1. Incumbent personnel will be assessed to
determine their level of fitness. A Fitness
Coordinator will review the assessment with
the employee in order to determine a starter
program, which will assist the employee in
achieving department standards.
2. Fitness Testing will be Mandatory for
all sworn personnel and rewards are given
based on the fitness level of each officer.
The following components will be dealt with
in each fitness test.
(a) Phase I (4 st year) Mandatory
Participation/ Voluntary Compliance. The
i
Medical screening
Fitness testing
Fitness education
Individualized exercise prescription.
Phaee II (After 1st year) Mandatory
D. Standards and Participation Compliance
1. Phase I.
1. Officers suffenng . from an illness,
which would prevent them from participating
in a fitness test, must contact the on -duty
supervisor to advise of their condition and
inability to participate. Upon returning to work
the officer must contact a physical fitness
coordinator to arrange a make-up test.
2. Officers suffering from an injury will
need a doctor's note identifying the injury
along with a projected date of recovery. This
documentation must be submitted to a physical
fitness coordinator. If the injury prevents an
officer from participating in the testing, he/she
should be placed on light duty in accordance
with Policy 16.2.3, "Temporary Light Duty".
3. Officers with an injury, illness or other
physical condition with lengthy recovery
periods preventmg them from participating in
fitness testing may be provided light duty
assignments, as per Policy 16.2.3, "Temporary
Light Duty" At such time a physician
determines the officer's condition will not
improve to a level enabling them to participate
in fitness testing, then a determination will be
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made by the Chief of Police as to the
employment status of that employee with the
Fayetteville Police Department.
4. This reflects a very basic rationale
for the program - if an officer has a serious
enough medical or physical problem that
he/she cannot take the fitness test exercise,
then he/she could not be expected to
perform the essential physical tasks of the
job.
* medical
* periodic fitness testing
* fitness education
* no compliance to a standard or to
exercise -is -required.
2. Phase II.
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5. The following are considered
minimum standards:
' 1.5 mile run (min/sec) 16:28
• 300 meter run (seconds) 71.0
• 1 RM bench press (ratio) .64
OR
Maximum push ups (#) 25
(ERT) 13:17
(ERT) 57.0
(ERT) .84
(ERT) 30
• 1 minute sit ups (#) 29
'
Vertical jump (inches) 16.0
OR
` Leg press (ratio) 1.25
Police Physical Fit.
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(ERT) 34
(ERT) 19.0
(ERT) 1.45
fellows:
2. A remedial program will be provided
for-non-sempliers:
1. Those unable to comply during Phase 11
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Should an officer fail the retest he/she
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(a) Should an officer fail the fitness test,
he/she will be assigned to a fitness instructor
for a period of two weeks and given three
hours per week to workout while on duty.
(b) The fitness instructor will provide
fitness programs to assist these officers in
meeting the department's minimum fitness
standards.
(c) The retest for those who do not
comply with the department's minimum
fitness standards will be given during the
next scheduled fitness test.
(d) If an officer fails the retest, he or she
will be placed on light duty and given three
hours per week to workout while on duty
with an assigned fitness coordinator. The
officer will remain on light duty until he or
she meets the department's minimum fitness
standards. The fitness coordinator will be
responsible for scheduling the second fitness
test and any subsequent fitness tests.
E. Incentive Plans
1. The following incentives are for
sworn personnel who comply with the
minimum fitness standards. The incentives
do not apply for retests.
(a) If an officer scores at least minimum
standards, he/she will be awarded a t -shirt
and four fitness hours. Officers are allowed
one t -shirt per year.
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(b) If an officer scores 10% above the
minimum standards in all fitness tests,
he/she will be awarded a t -shirt and six
fitness hours.
(c) If an officer scores 20% above the
minimum standards in all the fitness tests,
he/she will be awarded a t -shirt and eight
fitness hours.
(d) If an officer scores 30% above the
minimum standards in all fitness tests,
be/she will be awarded a t -shirt and
twelve fitness hours.
%above standard 10% 20% 30%
1.5 mile run 14:49 13:10 11:32
300 meter run 64 sec 57 sec 50 sec
push ups test 28 30 33
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Bench press (ratio) .74 .84 .94
Sit up Test 32
Leg press (ratio) 1.35
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35 38
1.45 1.55
Vertical Jump 17.5 19 21
F. Procedures for Fitness Testing
1. The 1.5 mile run measures aerobic
power (cardiovascular endurance).
(a) Participants should warm up and stretch
thoroughly prior to the test.
(b) The participant runs 1.5 miles as fast as
possible.
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(c) Upon completion, a mandatory cool
down period is enforced. The participants
should walk slowly for about 5 minutes
immediately after the run to prevent venous
pooling (i.e. pooling of the blood in the lower
extremities which reduces the return of blood
to the heart and may cause cardiac
arrhythmias).
2. The 300 meter run measures anaerobic
strength.
(a) Participants should warm up and stretch
thoroughly prior to the test.
(b) The participant runs 300 meters as fast
as possible.
(c) A mandatory cool down is enforced, as
with the 1.5 mile run.
3. The one repetition maximum (RM)
bench press measures absolute strength, which
involves forcing a muscle group to exert a
maximum force
(a) Two experienced spotters must be used,
one on each end of the bar.
(b) Starting weight for men is about 2/3 of
body weight. Starting weight for women is the
bar (45 lbs).
(c) With the subject in the supine position,
spotters lower the bar to level of subject's
chest. Subject should have a shoulder width
grip on bar.
(d) Spotters then release the bar and the
subject presses to full extension while
exhaling.
(e) Spotters take the bar, place it on the
rack and increase the poundage.
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(f) Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 until the 1RM is
reached. This should take approximately 5 to 6
mals.
(g) Convert the 1RM free weight bench
press score to the estimated 1RM Universal
bench press score by using the following
formulas:
Males:
Estimated 1RM
Universal = (1.016 x free
weight 1RM) + 18.41
Females: Estimated 1RM
Universal = (.848 x free
weight 1RM)+21.37
4. The Push-up Test measures the
muscular endurance of the upper body
(anterior deltoid, pectoralis major and triceps).
(a) The hands are placed about shoulder -
width apart, with fingers pointing forward.
The administrator places one fist on the floor
below the subject's chest. If a male is testing a
female, a 3 -inch sponge may be placed under
the stemum to substitute for a fist.
(b) Starting from the up position (elbows
extended), the subject must keep their back
straight at all times and lower their body to the
floor until their chest touches the
administrator's fist. The subject then returns to
the up position. This is one repetition.
(c) Resting is only allowed in the up
position.
(d) The total number of correct push-ups
performed is recorded as the score.
5. The Sit-up Test measures the
abdominal muscular endurance.
(a) The subject starts by lying on their
back, knees bent, heels flat on the floor, with
their fingers laced and held behind their head
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(b) A partner holds their feet down firmly.
(c) The subject then performs as many
-correct sit-ups as possible in one minute.
(d) In the up position, the subject should
touch his/her elbows to his/her knees and then
return until their shoulder blades touch the
floor.
(e) The score is the total number of correct
sit-ups. Any resting should be done in the up
position.
(0 Breathing should be as normal as
possible and making sure the subject does not
hold their breath.
(g)
Neck remains in the neutral position.
6. The Vertical Jump measures leg power.
(a) This test is administered with shoes on.
(b) Stand adjacent to and perpendicular to
the wall with dominant hand side closest to the
wall.
(c) With heels flat and slightly apart, reach
up, extend arm fully and touch the wall with
fingertips.
(d) Bend knees, crouch down, arms down
by side and jump vertically with maximal
effort. Touch the wall with fingertips at height
of jump. It is also permissible to keep one foot
stationary with the other foot behind. The back
foot is then brought forward, in line with the
stationary foot, then duplicate the original
procedure.
(e) A measurement of the distance between
the subject standing reach and the farthest point
touched during the vertical jump will be taken.
The measurement is taken to the nearest 1/2
inch.
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(f) Perform 3 trials using the best score for
the test.
7. Leg Press Test
(a) Load weight stack with body weight.
(b) The knee angle is set at 70 degrees.
Before measuring the angle, be sure the
subject is properly seated in the chair, with
the ball of the foot on the crease of the pedal.
(c) Press the weight once for an easy
warm-up and breathe out on exertion.
(d) Progressively increase the resistance
until the weight stack can no longer be
lifted. The first two or three trials serve as
warm up lifts to prepare for a maximal lift
on the fifth or sixth trial.
G. DEFINITIONS
Uniformed sworn personnel
Defined as Lieutenant ,Lieutenant, Sergeants,
Patrol officers, and Detectives.
Fitness coordinators
Trained and certified as a Physical Fitness
Specialist to implement a fitness program
based on the standard or ordinary care
according to American College of Sports
Medicine.
Medical History Questioner and Physical
Activity Readiness Questionnaire(PAR-Q)
Screening tools used to identify individuals
who should not be tested in a field setting
without physician clearance.
Informed consent form
Informs the participant about the nature of the
testing procedures and includes the potential
benefits and risks of the testmg.
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Body composition
The proportion of fat, muscle, and bone that
make upthe body
Blood pressure
The force that moves blood through the
circulatory system.
High risk factors for Coronary Heart
Disease
The factors that would increase the likelihood
of a cardiovascular event. These include:
1. Personal history of cardiovascular
disease
2. Cigarette smoking
3. Hypertension
a. Blood pressure greater than 140/90
mmHg
b. Anyone taking antihypertensive
medicine
4. Elevated blood cholesterol level
a. Total cholesterol greater than 200
mg/dl
b. LDL greater than 130 mg/dl
c. HDL less than 35 mg/dl
d. HDL ratio greater than 5
5. Family History
6. Diabetes Mellitus
7. Sedentary Lifestyle
8. Visceral Obesity
9. Serious medical conditions whereby the
risk of exercise outweighs the benefits
10. Age
a. Age is only a risk factor when
males are older than forty-five and
females are older than fifty-five.
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LDL Cholesterol
The lipoproteins which bind to arterial
walls and create plaque.
HDL Cholesterol
The lipoproteins which assist in the
removal of excess cholesterol from the
blood.
Total Cholesterol
A sum of the very low density lipoprotein
levels, the low density lipoprotein, and the
high density lipoprotein.
Absolute standard
The same fitness standards are used to
evaluate all personnel.
Absolute strength
The amount of tension a muscle can exhibit
in one maximal contraction.
Dynamic Strength or Muscular
endurance
The ability to contract the muscle
repeatedly over a specific period of time
without undue fatigue.
Three-minute step test
The purpose of this test is to measure the
heart rate in the recovery period after three
minutes of stepping.
One and a half mile run
The purpose of this test is to measures the
aerobic power or cardiovascular endurance
of the participant. It tests pursuit tasks and
use of force that lasts over one to two
minutes.
Three hundred meter run
This test measures anaerobic power, which
is used during sprints or any short intense
use of force.
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