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Wiki source code of AB 12 Physical Fitness

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1 **Washington County Sheriff's Office**
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3 **ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION**
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5 Policy Manual
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8 Volume: AB
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10 Staff Management
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12 Chapter: 12
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14 Physical Fitness
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17 Replaces and/or Supersedes:
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19 AB 12 10/26/2009
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21 Published:
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23 05/06/2013
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25 Review Date:
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27 02/23/2022
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30 Sheriff Nate Brooksby
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32 Undersheriff Barry Golding
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35 __**TABLE OF CONTENTS**__
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37 AB 12_101 Definitions
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39 AB 12_102 References
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41 AB 12_103 General
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43 AB 12_104 On-Duty Training
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45 AB 12_105 Activities
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47 AB 12_106 POST Standards
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50 **AB 12_101 __DEFINITIONS__**
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52 1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
53 1. PCF: Purgatory Correctional Facility
54 1. POST: Peace Officer Standards and Training
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56 **AB 12_102 __REFERENCES__**
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58 1. Utah Counties Insurance Pool: WC-III.A.
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60 **AB 12_103 __GENERAL__**
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62 1. Policy:
63 11. The WCSO shall maintain an employee fitness program.
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.
65 11. Fitness requirements shall be consistent with current laws.
66 11. Required fitness standards shall not be more stringent than POST requirements.
67 11. All staff shall be encouraged to continue to meet the minimum fitness standards throughout their career with the WCSO.
68 1. Rationale:
69 11. Elevated fitness levels and regular fitness training may improve health, decrease risk for injury, lower medical expenses, and reduce sick leave.
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71 **AB 12_104 __ON-DUTY TRAINING__**
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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 1. With supervisor approval, staff may spend a maximum of one hour per shift for fitness training.
75 1. Prior to granting approval, supervisors should ensure that minimum staffing levels are met.
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77 **AB 12_106 __ACTIVITIES__**
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79 The following activities are appropriate for physical training while at work:
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81 1. Cardiovascular:
82 11. Walking;
83 11. Jogging;
84 11. Running;
85 11. Aerobics;
86 1. Muscular:
87 11. Weight lifting (free-weights and machines);
88 11. Calisthenics;
89 1. Coordination and agility:
90 11. Vertical jump;
91 11. Stretches;
92 11. Yoga;
93 11. Arrest control techniques;
94 11. Defensive techniques.
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96 **AB 12_106 __POST STANDARDS__**
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98 1. The current POST fitness standards for a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) are:
99 11. Vertical Jump: 17.5 inches;
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:
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;
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.