CIVPOL PHYSICAL STANDARDS TESTING

The CIVPOL Physical Standards Testing consists of the following two events, and applicants must pass each event in order to remain eligible for hire. All events are graded pass/fail and are age and gender neutral. Candidates will perform each event wearing his/her issued equipment — body armor, if issued, duty belt, if issued, and simulated weapons for each mission. Candidates may run the course in PT gear.

Event 1: Endurance Run
The Endurance Run simulates the pursuit of a fleeing suspect and covers a distance of one-quarter mile. The candidate is required to wear body armor (level 3 or 4 flak jacket weighing on average 27 lbs), a holster with training pistol, and a slinged training rifle (approximate weight 8 lbs). The one-quarter mile run includes one set of stairs both up and down, and must be done within 2½ minutes or less and performed with an additional 35 lbs of extra weight.

Event 2: Physical Agility Test
The Physical Agility Test is a short obstacle course that must be run within two minutes and includes the wearing of body armor (level 3 or 4 flak jacket weighing on average 22 lbs) and training weapons (pistol and rifle). The Physical Agility Test consists of:

• Climbing a 20-foot ladder with a handgun, rifle, or flashlight in hand
• Climbing over a 4-foot wall
• Crawling through a tunnel of approximately 15 feet
• Climbing and descending a 6-foot staircase while carrying a 30-pound ammo can
• Jumping 3 feet
• Dragging, pulling or carrying a 185-pound dummy for 20 feet
• Pulling the trigger on a 9mm handgun four (4) times