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315 Adoption Date: 06/01/2011 315.01 PURPOSE RAMSEY POLICE POLICY PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM Revised Date: 08/2020 This policy is designed to give guidance to the police department officers who elect to participate in the physical fitness program. 315.02 INTENT The fitness program provides an opportunity for officers engaged in stressful and somewhat sedentary jobs, an opportunity to: • Improve job performance • Reduce health risks • Reduce job related injuries • Reduce absenteeism • Improve overall fitness 315.03 SCOPE This fitness program is voluntary for officers hired prior to 1/1/12. Any officer hired after 1/1/12 must participate in the program and maintain satisfactory levels as stated in the standards. Each officer must provide the employer with a signed copy of the provided Physician Referral Form approving the employee's use of the Police Department Fitness Facility. New officers can have the form signed off during their pre -employment physical exam. The department recommends yearly physicals for department employees. A maximum of sixty minutes may be used to work out and shower. Employees will utilize this program using thirty minutes of their break time along with thirty minutes of their shift time. In order to work out there must be a minimum of two officers still on duty available for calls. Multiple officers may workout at the same time as long as the coverage minimums are met. The supervisor/senior officer may restrict the number of officers allowed to work out on duty. Officers who are responsible for calls for service response will be required to monitor their police radio. If the supervisor/senior officer deems it necessary for the employee to end their workout due to a call for service then that employee shall terminate their workout immediately and return to patrol duties. Policy 315 Page 1 of 3