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Officers participating in this program should not average more than (6) one hour on duty work <br />outs in each 14 day pay period. This is not an assurance that they will get to use all 6 fitness <br />periods. This will be determined by minimums and call load. <br />Authorized activities will include walking, jogging, running, recumbent bike, elliptical, aerobics <br />and weight training (machines and free weights). Additional activities may be added by the fitness <br />coordinator. <br />Officers are also encouraged to work out on their own time as needed to maintain or improve <br />their fitness level. <br />Officers who do not participate in this program will still be held to the physical standards required <br />of their position in accordance with the City of Ramsey position profile. <br />Officer participation in physical fitness program may be suspended or revoked for unsatisfactory <br />job performance or a violation of exercise room rules of conduct. Unsatisfactory job performance <br />will be determined by annual reviews, or if an officer is required to participate in a Performance <br />Improvement Plan. <br />Should an injury occur while utilizing the fitness room, the injured employee must immediately <br />report it to a department supervisor. <br />Participation in the physical fitness program or use of the fitness room is not a condition of <br />employment and this policy can be reviewed or amended at any time. <br />Officers participating in the physical fitness program must sign the log book in the workout room <br />upon completion of exercising each day. By signing the book the employee is attesting to <br />following the mentioned policies as well as using their work out time for exercising. Employees <br />will be responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance to the facility. <br />The standards are fluid and will be reviewed from time to time by the fitness coordinator and the <br />Chief of Police. <br />315.04 TESTS AND STANDARDS <br />The tests and standards are as follows: <br />• 1.5 mile run in under 15:55 <br />• 300 meter run in 66 seconds or less <br />• 1 RM bench press of 78% body weight or above <br />• Sit ups- 30 reps or more in 1 minute <br />• Pushups- 25 reps or more in 1 minute <br />• Vertical jump- 15.5" or higher <br />Policy 315 Page 2 of 3 <br />