10807150Physical Education for Public Safety
Course Information
Description
Involves conditioning techniques, strength training and assessment of physical fitness. Covers various police fitness test requirements.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Assess an exercise program for future police officers
    Assessment Strategies
    in lab performance
    Criteria
    you assess muscular strength
    you assess muscular endurance
    you assess flexibility
    you assess body composition
    you assess cardiovascular fitness

  2. Determine target heart rate for various workouts
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a correct assessment technique
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you determine the correct target heart range
    you describe the value of usage
    you demonstrate the method to assess target heart rate

  3. Analyze the principles of physical fitness
    Assessment Strategies
    on a practical application work sheet
    on a written test
    by developing a personal program based on exercise variables
    Criteria
    you determine personal frequency, intensity and duration variables
    you use exercise program terms

  4. Develop a training program based on an officer's needs and objectives
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a daily workout log
    by developing an exercise program based on needs and objectives
    Criteria
    you list personal goals and objectives
    you develop a personal exercise program

  5. Analyze common workout injuries and appropriate treatment and prevention
    Assessment Strategies
    in classroom discussion
    on a written test
    by submitting a class assignment
    Criteria
    you identify common workout injuries including appropriate treatment
    you perform methods to prevent common injuries

  6. Analyze the relationship between exercise and heart health
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    on a written test
    by completing a class work sheet
    Criteria
    you identify heart attack risk factors
    you examine the value of exercise and health
    you determine blood pressure relating it to health

  7. Analyze the relationship between exercise and nutrition
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    by evaluating your own program
    by maintaining a food diary
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you identify proper diet and nutrition
    you identify the relationship between food intake and performance
    you identify the various types of exercise and weight loss or gain

  8. Use stress reduction techniques for police officers
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a class assignment
    during a practical demonstration
    Criteria
    you use a variety of stress reduction techniques

  9. Analyze the relationship between Defense And Arrest Tactics (DAAT) and police decision-making process
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written test
    in a class presentation
    Criteria
    you identify the DAAT levels
    you use the decision-making process

  10. Analyze presence in DAAT
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written test
    in a class presentation
    Criteria
    you explain three parts of Presence

  11. Analyze dialog in DAAT
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    in a class presentation
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you use four types of talk
    you integrate presence with dialog

  12. Demonstrate empty hand control and DAAT
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    in class presentations
    on a written test
    by completing a class assignments
    Criteria
    you identify Compliance holds
    you use Escort holds
    you demonstrate arm compressions
    you demonstrate finger compression
    you demonstrate foot compression
    you demonstrate head holds
    you demonstrate decentralizations
    you demonstrate frisks and searches
    you demonstrate various handcuff techniques
    you demonstrate self-defense techniques

  13. Demonstrate intermediate weapons use and DAAT
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written test
    during a practical application
    Criteria
    you demonstrate baton usage

  14. Assess an exercise program for future police officers
    Assessment Strategies
    during assigned physical fitness tests
    in class discussion
    Criteria
    you assess muscular strength
    you assess muscular endurance
    you assess flexibility
    you assess body composition
    you assess cardiovascular fitness

  15. Determine correct target heart rate for various workouts
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing the correct assessment technique
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you determine correct target heart range
    you describe value of usage of target heart rate
    you demonstrate method to assess target heart rate

  16. Analyze the principles of physical fitness
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing a practical application work sheet
    on a written test
    by developing your own program based on exercise variables
    Criteria
    you determine frequency, intensity and duration variables
    you use exercise program terms

  17. Develop a training program based on an officer's needs and objectives
    Assessment Strategies
    by keeping a daily workout log
    by developing a personal exercise program based on needs and objectives
    Criteria
    you list goals and objectives
    you develop own program

  18. Analyze common workout injuries and correct treatment and prevention
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    on a written test
    by completing a class assignment
    Criteria
    you identify common workout injuries and appropriate treatment
    you explain appropriate treatment of injuries
    you perform methods to prevent common injuries

  19. Analyze the relationship between exercise and heart health
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    on a written test
    by completing a class work sheet
    Criteria
    you identify heart attack risk factors
    you discuss the value of exercise and health
    you use blood pressure and relates it to health

  20. Analyze the relationship between exercise and nutrition
    Assessment Strategies
    in class discussion
    by evaluating your own program
    by keeping a personal food diary
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you analyze proper diet and nutrition
    you discuss the relationship between food intake and performance
    you identify the various types of exercise and weight loss or gain

  21. Analyze stress reduction for police officers
    Assessment Strategies
    in a class assignment
    during a practical demonstration
    Criteria
    you use a variety of stress reduction techniques