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Changes for page AB 12 Physical Fitness

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24 24  
25 25  Review Date:
26 26  
27 -02/23/2022
27 +05/06/2014
28 28  
29 29  
30 -Sheriff Nate Brooksby
30 +Sheriff Cory C. Pulsipher
31 31  
32 -Undersheriff Barry Golding
32 +Undersheriff Bart Bailey
33 33  
34 34  
35 35  __**TABLE OF CONTENTS**__
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47 47  AB 12_106 POST Standards
48 48  
49 49  
50 -**AB 12_101 __DEFINITIONS__**
50 +__**AB 12_101 DEFINITIONS**__
51 51  
52 52  1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
53 53  1. PCF: Purgatory Correctional Facility
54 54  1. POST: Peace Officer Standards and Training
55 55  
56 -**AB 12_102 __REFERENCES__**
57 57  
58 -1. Utah Counties Insurance Pool: WC-III.A.
57 +__**AB 12_102 REFERENCES**__
59 59  
60 -**AB 12_103 __GENERAL__**
59 +Utah Counties Insurance Pool: WC-III.A.
61 61  
61 +
62 +__**GENERAL**__
63 +
62 62  1. Policy:
63 63  11. The WCSO shall maintain an employee fitness program.
64 64  11. Fitness standards must be met for certified law enforcement positions prior to initial hire or within the initial post-hire probation period. Failure to meet these standards shall disqualify the person from the certified law enforcement position.
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68 68  1. Rationale:
69 69  11. Elevated fitness levels and regular fitness training may improve health, decrease risk for injury, lower medical expenses, and reduce sick leave.
70 70  
71 -**AB 12_104 __ON-DUTY TRAINING__**
72 72  
74 +__**AB 12_104 ON-DUTY TRAINING**__
75 +
73 73  1. Staff should be allowed to participate in fitness testing and training during scheduled shifts, provided that they have approval from their supervisor.
74 74  1. With supervisor approval, staff may spend a maximum of one hour per shift for fitness training.
75 75  1. Prior to granting approval, supervisors should ensure that minimum staffing levels are met.
76 76  
77 -**AB 12_106 __ACTIVITIES__**
78 78  
81 +__**AB 12_106 ACTIVITIES**__
82 +
79 79  The following activities are appropriate for physical training while at work:
80 80  
81 81  1. Cardiovascular:
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93 93  11. Arrest control techniques;
94 94  11. Defensive techniques.
95 95  
96 -**AB 12_106 __POST STANDARDS__**
97 97  
101 +**AB 12_106 POST STANDARDS**
102 +
98 98  1. The current POST fitness standards for a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) are:
99 -11. Vertical Jump: 17.5 inches;
104 +11. 1.5 Mile Run: 14:46;
100 100  11. Push-Ups: 21 Reps (repetitions with no time constraint and no rest);
101 -11. Isometric Plank: 1:30 (one minute thirty second hold);
102 -11. 1.5 Mile Run: 14:46 (fourteen minute forty-six second time limit)
103 -1. The procedure and order for testing recommended by POST are as follows:
106 +11. Vertical Jump: 17.5 inches;
107 +11. Sit-Ups: 29 Reps (one minute time limit);
108 +11. 300 Meter Dash: 64 seconds;
109 +1. The procedure and order for testing recommended by POST is as follows:
104 104  11. Warm up for three minutes, perform the vertical jump test, then rest for two minutes;
105 -11. Perform the Maximum Push Up test, then rest for 5 to 10 minutes;
106 -11. Perform the Isometric Plank One Minute 30 Second test and rest for 5 to 10 minutes;
111 +11. Perform the one-minute sit-up test, then rest for five to ten minutes;
112 +11. Perform the 300 meter run test, then rest for five to ten minutes;
113 +11. Perform the push-up test, then rest for five to ten minutes;
107 107  11. Do the cardio warm-up for two to three minutes, then perform the 1.5 mile run test, then cool down for five minutes.