Throughout the 18 week training, recruits will participate in classes on the following subjects:

	Commercial Vehicle Training
	Weapons Training
	Emergency Vehicle Operation
	Defensive Tactics and Ground Fighting
	Criminal and Constitutional Law and Procedure
	Physical Fitness Training
	Emergency Medical and CPR Training
	250 Hours of Patrol Procedures
	Professional and Ethical Conduct
	Interpersonal Communication Skills
	Stress Management
	Workplace and Sexual Harassment
	Diversity Training

Physical Requirements:

Recruits will be provided with detailed physical requirements when they initially report to the Department of Safety Training Center for their Physical Assessment. The Tennessee Highway Patrol employs the Cooper Standards for Law Enforcement as well as a job task oriented challenge course as the physical standards for all recruits.

Cooper Standards Include:

Maximum Push-Ups in Two Minutes
Maximum Sit-Ups in One Minute
300 Meter Run
Vertical Leap
1.5 Mile Run

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