THE PROGRAM BEGAN AFTER A STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE SHOWED THAT POLICE OFFICERS AGED 36-52 WERE BELOW THE PHYSICAL STANDARDS FOUND IN OTHERS OF THEIR AGE GROUP. OLDER POLICE OFFICERS GENERALLY HAD EXCESSIVE BODY WEIGHT AND FAT, HIGH CHOLESTEROL LEVELS, AND MANY SMOKED EXCESSIVELY AND DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THE PROGRAM COMBINES REGULAR MEDICAL CHECKUPS WITH EXERCISES TARGETTED AT PROBLEMS COMMON TO POLICE OFFICERS. SINCE OFFICERS WHO SPEND CONSIDERABLE AMOUNTS OF TIME SITTING IN CRUISERS OFTEN DEVELOP BACK PROBLEMS, BACK FLEXIBILITY AND STRENGTHENING EXERCISES ARE INCLUDED. EXERCISES FOR ARM STRENGTH, OVERALL AGILITY, AND IMPROVED CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITION ARE INCLUDED. THE PROGRAM IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN BETTER HEALTH FOR OFFICERS WHILE ON DUTY AND BETTER HEALTH AFTER RETIREMENT.