There is no current statewide fitness test requirement for police officers, yet fit officers miss less work due to illness and injury. Additionally, fit officers are more confident in their interactions with the public.
Criminal Justice
Non-Jailable Misdemeanors: The Unfinished Business of the Sandra Bland Act of 2017
In Texas, Class C misdemeanors are the lowest-level criminal offense. While the punishment for these offenses does not include a single day of jail time, in Texas, officers can arrest, transport, book into jail, and place a bail bond on any individual who is accused of any criminal or civil offense—wasting valuable law enforcement time...
January 11, 2023