~ book Fit Force Administrator Guide ~
guide. ~ A guide to the benefits of fitness programs for law enforcement officers This invaluable guide not only introduces law enforcement administrators to the many benefits of fitness programs, it also shows them how they can implement an effective program at their own agency using FitForce resources and services. ~ Written specifically for law enforcement administrators, the FitForce Administrator Guide contains answers to questions about law enforcement fitness that can't be found in any other single source. ~ Featured in the guide is a discussion of the legal issues surrounding law enforcement fitness programs and an explanation of how FitForce tests, standards, and programs meet legal requirements. ~ The first half of the guide explains fitness basics and how they relate to law enforcement. ~ Administrators will learn * why officers need to be fit and what it costs an agency if they're not, * what the six areas of lifestyle fitness are and how to achieve fitness in each, * how to achieve behavior change, and * why law enforcement agencies' participation in fitness programs has grown over the last 20 years. ~ The second half of the guide provides information that will help administrators set up a fitness program for the officers they work with. ~ The book explains * test validity, standards validity, and program validity; * the main legal issues regarding fitness tests, standards, and programs; * the nine steps in planning a fitness program; * how to promote officer participation; and * the advantages of using the FitForce program. ~ AUDIENCE Resource for law enforcement administrators interested in learning about the benefits of fitness programs and as the support manual in FitForce Administrator Workshops. ~ Reference for individuals in law enforcement who are interested in fitness and fitness programming. ~ CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. ~ Why Officers Need to Be Fit Total Fitness Law Enforcement Fitness Facts Fitness and Officers' Work Performance America's Fitness and Health Officers' Fitness and Health The Costs of Poor Fitness Fitness and the Quality of Life Summary Chapter 2 Achieving Total Fitness Exercise Nutrition Weight Management Stress Management Smoking Cessation Substance Abuse Prevention How the Fitness Lifestyle Areas Interact Measuring Your Agency's Fitness Changing Behavior Summary Chapter 3. ~ Law Enforcement Fitness Programs Worksite Fitness Programs Law Enforc book; guide; administrator; force; fit;