Federal agencies; reimbursement for martial arts or defensive tactics

[warrior1978]

Are there any federal agencies that reimburse or partially reimburse a LEO for martial arts training such as a BJJ? I am aware that many or most federal agencies have a partial reimbursement for gym memberships as part of their health and wellness programs but how my policy reads it would not include a martial arts center unless weight training and cardio equipment are included.

[NolaT]

Are you seriously considering lateralling for a gym membership,,……?!

[warrior1978]

Are you seriously considering lateralling for a gym membership,,……?!

What are you talking about, I didn't say anything about lateraling? I included a comment about gym membership reimbursement because it could be used to reimburse for a martial arts program if the martial arts program included traditional gym equipment.

[NolaT]

I’m kidding, but seriously, how does what any other agency offer have anything to do with your situation?

[Aidokea]

[warrior1978]

Replying to: I’m kidding, but seriously, how does what any other agency offer have anything to do with your situation?

To see if there is any precedent to other agencies doing this type of reimbursement. Is there anything in federal law or a regulation that prohibits or allows for agencies to do this type of reimbursement. If it is allowed and there is a large agency or many small ones that do this, my agency might be more receptive to the idea than if no one is doing it.

[AMC1986]

Replying to: I’m kidding, but seriously, how does what any other agency offer have anything to do with your situation?

To see if there is any precedent to other agencies doing this type of reimbursement. Is there anything in federal law or a regulation that prohibits or allows for agencies to do this type of reimbursement. If it is allowed and there is a large agency or many small ones that do this, my agency might be more receptive to the idea than if no one is doing it.

A little late to the post but it varies by agency. I used to work for the Federal Bureau of Prisons which barely wants to pay to train its personnel for the job to begin with and provides the bare minimum level of training, so being paid or reimbursed for elective outside training was way out of the question. I work for a Federal police agency now which actually has a pretty awesome program for things of that nature and encourages officers to develop themselves and will cover course costs and travel expenses as long as you can reasonably articulate how the course has a nexus to your position and will further your professional development. I don’t know about martial arts specifically, but again, what courses are approved and what ones aren’t probably varies agency by agency as well.

[tanksoldier]

Are there any federal agencies that reimburse or partially reimburse a LEO for martial arts training such as a BJJ? I am aware that many or most federal agencies have a partial reimbursement for gym memberships as part of their health and wellness programs but how my policy reads it would not include a martial arts center unless weight training and cardio equipment are included.

Any department that thinks for half a second is not going to reimburse for a martial arts program.

Doing so would mean the training was endorsed by the department, meaning they accept liability for whatever is taught in that class.