POA 116 - Physical Training I

Credits: 1

This course follows the curriculum of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Council’s Basic Police Academy including the study of fitness related to endurance and job performance as a police officer. The class prepares the student to perform certain physical agility tests based on Cooper Standards for Age and Gender. Students will be required to meet this standard in their age and gender classification in three tests: the mile and a half run, sit-ups, and push-ups. The class will develop cardiovascular endurance along with upper body strength in order to pass OPOTA physical fitness standards.

Lab: 2
Prerequisites: Based on college placement test, must meet all requirements of the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy