What are your physical requirements and how often do you have to do them? Do you have a weight per height requirement?
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What are your physical requirements and how often do you have to do them? Do you have a weight per height requirement?
My agency only has pre-hire physical requirements currently. They are currently developing some requirements similar to the Cooper test as an annual physical fitness assessment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fmedges
This is a pretty standard federal physical fitness test: http://www.fletc.gov/training/progra...tery-peb.html/Quote:
Originally Posted by Fmedges
Every agency runs their programs differently, however once you are on the job, testing is not like it is in the military. Participation is valued over meeting any particular standard. One, one, one and walk was a very common joke.
Where I work now, everyone is old, like me. Doing CPR on a mannequin for one minute would be considered a strenuous work out and much more likely to be needed for one of your co-workers. [Flower]
If you have ever passed a PT test in the military, you will not have any problems with most police PT tests.
Most departments list their pre-employment standards on their web site.
Be safe.