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POLICE
Photo Credit: Texas A&M University-Commerce
Mitigating Injuries
CAPCOG Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy
implements Physical Ability Testing
By Hussien Jabai, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, CPT, Chief Sergio Flores, and Dr. Michael Oldhami
I
n an effort to assist the officer resilience initiative
within the tactical community, a collaboration
between Jabai Performance, Texas A&M
University-Commerce, and CAPCOG Regional Law
Enforcement Academy (CAPCOG RLEA) was formed
to emphasize key elements of injury mitigation.
The initial ambitions propelled CACCOG into
addressing their current assessment process of
the program and how they pursue professional
development education for personnel providing
physical fitness oversight.
The Texas A&M University-Commerce
ROARHP Lab Tactical Research Team organized
and administered a fitness assessment battery
to BPOC (Basic Peace Officer Course) classes to
accomplish the following:
* Build a general profile of law enforcement
cadets in the region;
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* Provide a framework for measuring the
efficacy of CAPCOG's strength and
conditioning program (or justifying the reason
for the inclusion of the program); and
* Indicate areas of concern for cadets.
These tests included movement analysis,
anthropometrics, performance indicators
through field tests, and job-simulation testing.
PHYSICAL ABILITY TESTING
The physical ability test was:
* Constructed by analyzing movements,
tasks, and demands associated with law
enforcement.
* Strategically designed to replicate energy
systems and fitness components deemed
necessary during critical calls.
* Constructed in a manner to address OSHA
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