Implementation of an Educational Fitness Training Class for Future Law Enforcement Professionals
by Carrie Ellis, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
TSAC Report
August 2023
Vol 69, Issue 3
This article outlines a potential learning course intended for students in undergraduate criminal justice and homeland security majors to improve their physical health literacy and health-related behaviors.
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