Submitted by Homewood Police Department
Roderick Goodman
Roderick Goodman drags a 160-pounddummy as a part of the obstacle course.Homewood Police Department’s team finished in the top 10 in its first event, the 2013 LawFit competition in Olive Branch, Miss., in June.
Top Homewood finishers were Jarod Simpson, Eric Hampton and Roderick Goodman.
Jason Cuccini, Stephen Hensley, Victor Sims and Janie Shelsworth-White also participated.
As the only team from Alabama, Homewood represented the state well with its four-man team, three two-man teams, a mixed pair (one man/one woman) and in individual categories. Events began with a weigh-in on Thursday morning, followed by the one rep max bench press. Friday included the official opening ceremonies, 1.5-mile run, pull ups, sit ups and the sit-and-reach.
On Saturday, officers maneuvered through a 200-yard obstacle course to chase a “suspect” over a wall, through a chute, up stairs, through a window and more. The course was designed to not only be physically challenging but also test an officer’s mental faculties and ability to recall information and retain shooting skills after a pursuit.
The Homewood PD’s Fitness Team was created not only to represent the department in future events but also to help promote officer fitness across the board.
-Submitted by Homewood Police Department
