An Exploratory Study on Physical Fitness Policies Among Police Departments in North Carolina

The purpose of this study was to examine the existing state of physical fitnessmaintenance policies among police departments in North Carolina, and how thosepolicies impact reported injuries among police officers. The research identified a sampleof police departments with and without mandated physic...

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Autor principal: Fortenbery, Jay (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: NC DOCKS at Elizabeth City State University (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2016
En:Año: 2016
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