Randal Simmons Outreach Foundation

On Saturday, October 30, CrossFit LEO Liaison Greg Amundson and George Ryan of LAPD SWAT presented a $5000.00 check on behalf of CrossFit, Inc., to Lisa Simmons, the wife of Randy Simmons, who was shot and killed during a SWAT Operation. The funds will be applied directly to the Randall Simmons Outreach Foundation, which brings love, goodwill and hope to inner-City youth in Los Angeles.

Oregon City Police Department

Congratulations to all the graduates of the October 8, 2016, CrossFit Law Enforcement Application Course hosted by Oregon City Police Department. Special thanks to Chief Band and Sgt. Lynch for speaking at this Course, and for hosting the 3rd annual Law Enforcement Application Course. Oregon City Police Department’s CrossFit gym is a great example of the benefits of the CrossFit program for Law Enforcement, and a true testimony to the power of leadership from the front.

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CrossFit Hayward Police Department

Congratulations to all the graduates of the August 6, 2016, CrossFit Law Enforcement Application Course hosted by Hayward Police Department. Special thanks to Chief Diane Urban for speaking at this Course, and for hosting the 2nd annual Law Enforcement Application Course. Hayward Police Department’s CrossFit gym is a great example of the benefits of the CrossFit program for Law Enforcement, and a true testimony to the power of leadership from the front.

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Merced County SWAT Team

On March 24, 2016, CrossFit LEO Liaison Greg Amundson paid a special visit to Merced County SWAT Team to mentor their Team Leaders on the benefits of CrossFit for Law Enforcement, and especially a SWAT Team. The team learned the fundamentals of the Squat, Deadlift and Kettlebell Swing. Following instruction, the Team completed the famous CrossFit workout “Helen” as a team, with each team completing 6 total rounds, alternating one round at a time. The Merced County SWAT Team is a regional team with enforcement responsibility throughout the entire county of Merced. Special thanks to Mid State CrossFit for their support of Law Enforcement in Merced County, and allowing Merced SWAT to utilize their gym on SWAT Training days.

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Seattle SWAT Team

Great work to the team leaders from Seattle SWAT Team on their in-service CrossFit training day and completion of a grueling test of endurance and willpower. Seattle SWAT is home to some of the highest trained and most physically fit Officers in the nation. Keep up the great work! Special thanks to Paige Wager of Ballard CrossFit for opening her gym and providing CrossFit classes to the SWAT Team.

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CrossFit Alexandria Police Department

On February 19th and 20th, CrossFit Law Enforcement Liaison Greg Amundson joined Chief Lampert and the Officers of Alexandria Police Department to honor two of their fallen SWAT Officers with a grueling CrossFit workout. Alexandria Police Department is also a CrossFit Law Enforcement gym, and their Officers performance in the workout was testimony to the effectiveness of the program. The Alexandria Fire Department is also a CrossFit Affiliate Gym, and there was certainly some friendly competition between the LEO and Fire members! The local News Channel 5 covered the entire event, and several members of the community came to cheer on the Officers.

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To watch the News Channel 5 coverage of the event CLICK HERE

LAPD Recruit Class 8-15 Completes “Murph”

Congratulations to Los Angeles Police Department Recruit Class 8-15 on their completion of the CrossFit Hero WOD “Murph” on November 17, 2015. Recruit Class 8-15 completed “Murph” at the historic Los Angeles Police Department Academy in record fashion: All of the Recruits completed the workout in under 1 Hour. Special thanks to LAPD Police Officer and Academy Instructor Officer Rick Santos for his excellent leadership and passion for inspiring the LAPD Recruit Offices to “train in fitness like their life depends on it.”

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