Voluntary Physical Fitness Component. The goal of this component is to insure that officers are screened for physical fitness as well as to provide an incentive for high performance of physical fitness components. Officers may choose to participate in an annual, voluntary physical fitness evaluation component that will follow the health screening. The physical fitness evaluation will use the Fit Force norms for the aerobic power test and the Fit Force norms for sit-ups and push-ups. The aerobic power test may be accomplished using any of the following, at the officer’s choosing: the 1.5 mile run, the Xxxxx Treadmill Test, or the VO2 Max Test. Officers will earn days off with pay as indicated below during the contract year of evaluation if they successfully pass the voluntary physical fitness component at certain percentiles (averaged over all events) for their age and gender. In the 80th percentile 2 days In the 60th percentile 1 day The days off will be scheduled in advance, subject to appropriate staffing on shift, as are personal and vacation days. Officers will be notified in writing of their performance scores in a reasonable period of time after completion of the testing. Testing for health and fitness will be during the officers’ on-duty schedule. Testing opportunities will be offered once each year with a minimum of thirty
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