<![CDATA[Police occupational readiness depends not only on discipline, command systems, and operational capability, but also on personnel health, physical fitness, and resilience. Although Friday morning exercise has long been institutionalized within the Indonesian National Police, attendance-based activities may not necessarily produce sustained healthy behavior when perceived as mandatory, repetitive, or insufficiently responsive to personnel needs. This study aims to develop a participatory workplace health promotion model by examining the transformation of routine institutional exercise into Bhayangkara Healthy Sports. A data-informed programmatic case study design was employed using aggregate institutional mortality and health-risk data from 2023–2025, a pre-program survey involving 930 personnel at the Indonesian National Police Headquarters, and early program implementation records. Data were analyzed descriptively and thematically to identify health concerns, participation patterns, barriers, preferences, program components, and initial responses. Recorded personnel deaths increased from 966 cases in 2023 to 1,057 in 2024 and 1,076 in 2025, with non-communicable diseases emerging as the predominant causes. Although 85.8% of respondents had participated in Friday exercise, only 14.1% attended weekly, while 68.6% identified competing duties as the main barrier. Meanwhile, 80.8% reported personal health awareness as their primary motivation, and 94% expressed interest in post-exercise health screening. Bhayangkara Healthy Sports addressed these findings through varied physical activities, certified instructors, health education, basic screening, and stakeholder collaboration. Early implementation attracted approximately 500 weekly participants and 800–1,000 during special events. The model demonstrates a shift from compliance-based exercise toward participatory wellness, personal health ownership, and strengthened organizational readiness.]]>
