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Police Operations

Chapter 13-The Importance of Physical/ Mental Health:Getting the Job

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Police work is often sedentary and boring,involves irregular hours and rotating shifts and may promote poor diets.
Prime indicators of physical fitness are endurance and balance, agility and flexibility,strength and power, body composition and stamina.
Excessive body fat is a serious risk factor for heart disease,stroke and diabetes.
Aerobic training can incorporate both speed training and cross-training.
When stretching, each stretch should be held 10 seconds
Physical fitness programs tend to do all of the following reduce absenteeism, reduce sick time, increase productivity and decreased employee turnover.
The demands of the police profession may result in divorce,suicide, burnout and alcoholism.
Fitness is so important to law enforcement that_____has mandated a class in law enforcement fitness. the FBI
The prime factor of a well-conditioned body is the cardiovascular system
A total fitness program includes regular exercise, good nutrition, weight management and stress management.
Bloodborne pathogens are spread through body fluids that contain visible blood
Precautions against blood borne pathogens include all of the following wearing appropriate protection,thoroughly washing your hands, documenting and reporting exposures and following department protocol.
Biking one day, running another day, and swimming the next day is an example of cross-training.
The number-one killer of officers cardiovascular disease
Employee wellness programs are absolutely essential.
The potential for exposure to HIV/AIDS in law enforcement remains minimal
Common standards in the police hiring process include being 21 years of age or older.
Tetanus shots should be repeated every____ years. 10
Common steps in the hiring process for law enforcement include completion of an application, resume, civil service exam, fitness test and oral interview.
Twenty-four hours without sleep has proven to be the equivalent _____percent blood alcohol level. 0.1
The criminal justice system can induce stress in police officers by prosecutor's decisions,defendants getting-off, court's leniency and early release of defendants.
Chronic stress can result in high blood pressure, chronic headaches, chronic back pain and skin rashes.
Tuberculosis (TB) is transmitted via air
Devastating psychological effects of stress include persistent lack of energy, watching work hours, varying assignments.
Contributors to the high rate of police suicide include family problems, alcohol and stress.
The police rate of suicide is about___ percent higher than that of the general population. 30
Using barrier protection, washing hands, and safe handling of used sharps are examples of infection control
Common indicators of aggression include all of the following pacing,folded-arm stance, and hands on hips.
The base of Border Patrol's survival triangle consists of mental and physical perparedness
The general capacity to adapt and respond favorably to physical effort is known as fitness
Administrative and organizational stress can be caused by excessive paperwork, unfair discipline and lack of promotional opportunities
The following is not one of the 5 C's for survival tactics courage
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