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Procedure 10310Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Procedures Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/02/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentFITNESS CENTER AND DEFENSIVE TACTICS TRAINING ROOM - 1FITNESS CENTER AND DEFENSIVE TACTICS TRAINING ROOM 10310.1 PURPOSE It is the policy of the Santa Ana Police Department to encourage its member to actively participate in regular physical exercise. The Bruce R. Carlson Fitness Center (Fitness Center) and the Defensive Tactics Training Room are provided to allow employees a place to engage in physical fitness training as part of a personal wellness program. The Fitness Center is named after retired Captain Bruce Carlson, a strong advocate of personal fitness. 10310.2 FITNESS CENTER AND DEFENSIVE TACTICS TRAINING ROOM USAGE REQUIREMENTS 1.All persons seeking to use the Fitness Center, Functional Fitness Room, or Defensive Tactics Training Room, must first contact the Training Division Sergeant via email, phone or in person and request access. The sergeant will ensure the requesting employee completes all of the following: (a)Read Department Procedure - Fitness Center and Defensive Tactics Training Room Procedures (b)Watch the "Fitness Center and Defensive Tactics Training Room" video (c)Attend a walk-through and orientation by a member of the Training Division (d)Sign the appropriate liability waiver 2.Liability Disclaimer - The City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Police Department are not responsible for any injury occurring during the use of the Fitness Center, Functional Fitness Room, or Defensive Tactics Training Room. The use of the center is not considered work related and is therefore not covered by Workers' Compensation Insurance. Always seek the advice of a physician prior to engaging in any exercise program. 10310.3 FITNESS CENTER USAGE The Fitness Center is located on the first level of the Police Administration Building. The center is equipped with a combination of weight training and aerobic exercise equipment designed to accommodate a variety of fitness needs. Within the Fitness Center is the Functional Fitness room. The Functional Fitness room is specially equipped with multi-use fitness equipment which shall not be removed unless it is for designated training purposes and authorized by the Training Division Commander. If an employee is unfamiliar with functional fitness workouts, they are encouraged to contact the Training Division, who can facilitate a more detailed explanation of the equipment. 10310.3.1 POLICE EMPLOYEE ACCESS The Fitness Center, Functional Fitness Room, and Defensive Tactics Training Room are available for use by employees and volunteers of the Santa Ana Police Department, 24 hours a day, seven Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Procedures Manual FITNESS CENTER AND DEFENSIVE TACTICS TRAINING ROOM Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/02/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentFITNESS CENTER AND DEFENSIVE TACTICS TRAINING ROOM - 2days a week. All employees and volunteers must have completed mandatory CLETS training prior to using the facilities. 10310.3.2 OUTSIDE AGENCY EMPLOYEE ACCESS The Fitness Center, Functional Fitness Room, and Defensive Tactics Training Room are available to members of outside agencies whose primary place of assignment is the Santa Ana Police Department or they are a member of an allied agency located in Santa Ana and their participation would support our mission of interagency cooperation and/or special operations or Task Forces. All outside agency employees must have completed mandatory CLETS training prior to using the facilities. Members of outside agencies shall submit a memorandum requesting authorization to use the Fitness Center to the Chief of Police, via the manager or commander in charge of the division where they are assigned, prior to using the Fitness Center. The memorandum shall include the name of the employee's agency, his/her title, assignment and the approximate number of hours spent working at the Santa Ana Police Department per week. The manager or commander shall make a recommendation based on the criteria above, and forward it to the Chief for review. If approved by the Chief, the individual shall be required to contact the Training Division to complete the Fitness Center orientation. All outside agency personnel are required to wear their law enforcement identification card, visible on their person, at all times while using the Fitness Center. If they prefer, the Training Division can issue them a Fitness Center ID Card which they may use in place of their law enforcement identification card. 10310.4 FITNESS CENTER RULES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT The following rules and standards of conduct shall apply to all persons using the Fitness Center: 1.Appropriate non-revealing exercise attire must be worn at all times. (a)Closed-toe shoes must be worn at all times. Sandals are not permitted. (b)Shirts must be worn at all times 2.Exercise equipment must be wiped clean of all perspiration immediately after each use with paper towels. Cleanliness and good personal hygiene are essential for safety, wellbeing and the health of the persons using the facility. 3.A 20-minute user time limit will apply to all exercise equipment whenever a waiting line exists. 4.Weight equipment shall not be dropped, thrown, or slammed in a way that would create damage or cause injury to persons. (a)Free weights shall be replaced on racks in their proper place when not in use. (b)Weights shall be removed from bars immediately after use and replaced in their appropriate storage racks. (c)Weight machines shall be returned to "zero" weight immediately after use. Santa Ana Police Department Santa Ana PD Procedures Manual FITNESS CENTER AND DEFENSIVE TACTICS TRAINING ROOM Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/02/08, All Rights