Course

30-504-501 Physical Fitness
Course Information
Description
Through classroom lecture and on-campus lab students will apply Phases I-III Physical Fitness WI Department of Justice 720 Academy curriculum framework program requirements and Officer Wellness Suicide Prevention.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. I.Y.1. Find your fitness starting point *
    Assessment Strategies
    set fitness and health goals
    create and maintain a fitness/wellness journal
    Criteria
    recognize the purpose of, and how to use, fitness and nutritional journals (can be online)
    set a specific improvement goal they want to achieve on the fitness assessment taken at the end of the recruit academy
    set specific health goals (for example, quit smoking, give up fast food, etc.) that they want to achieve by the end of the recruit academy
    set specific weight loss, or maintenance goals, they want to achieve by the end of the recruit academy

  2. I.Y.2. Engage in regular physical activity
    Assessment Strategies
    develop an individual fitness plan
    participate in a physical fitness program
    Criteria
    explain how being fit enhances his/her effectiveness as a law enforcement officer
    compare and contrast various fitness programs to determine what type of program will help his/her reach his/her fitness goals (examples: local gym programs, P90X, CrossFit, etc.)
    develop a physical fitness routine that he/she will follow to help them improve their physical fitness assessment results by the end of the recruit academy
    assess their own performance throughout the recruit academy and adjust their physical fitness plan to reach their end-of-academy goals as necessary

  3. I.Y.3. Eat a healthy diet
    Assessment Strategies
    journal eating and drinking habits
    Criteria
    develop a nutrition plan that he/she will follow while at the recruit academy
    assess their progress throughout the recruit academy and adjusts his/her nutrition and health plans as needed to meet his/her health goals by the end of the academy
    discuss how he/she can maintain a healthy diet while eating on the road (eating at restaurants) or working various shifts

  4. III.O.1. Prevent suicide
    Assessment Strategies
    class discussion and activities dealing with suicide prevention strategies and on PTSD and services to assist those with PTSD
    role play suicide intervention
    Criteria
    describe clues and warning signs of suicide
    explain steps a person can take to intervene if they suspect someone is contemplating suicide
    identify suicide prevention resources
    identify reasons law enforcement officers commit suicide
    describe triggers and signs that lead to PTSD
    identify early intervention strategies
    identify the myths of suicide