Very large agencies and state police/patrols use this model. No matter how much experience or education you have someplace else, you can't be an officer for the NYPD, LAPD, Chicago PD, or most any state patrol unless you complete their academy. With in house academies, the trainee is on the payroll from the first day.
The tape was invented by Japanese chiropractor Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. The U.K. web site for Kinesio tape claims it can alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, relax muscles, enhance performance, and help with rehabilitation as well as supporting muscles during a sporting event.
Your doctor taps your knee with a small rubber hammer, and the lower part of your leg kicks out as if it has a mind of its own. Itâs called the knee-jerk reflex. The tap of the hammer stretches a tendon and the connected muscle in your thigh. The knee-jerk reflex is important: It helps you keep your balance. 1  Previous.