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JOB-RELATED PHYSICAL TESTS FOR PATROL OFFICERS

NCJ Number
13706
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 41 Issue: 5 Dated: (MAY 1974) Pages: 42,44,47
Author(s)
R C WILKIE
Date Published
1974
Length
3 pages
Annotation
DETAILS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A JOB-RELATED AND VALID PHYSICAL TEST FOR POLICE APPLICANTS, BY THE KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Abstract
THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING JOB-RELATED AND CALISTHENIC EVENTS - SIX FOOT FENCE SURMOUNT, BODY DRAG, QUARTER-MILE RUN, STRETCHER CARRY, PULL-UPS, SQUAT THRUST, SIT-UPS, AND STANDING BROAD JUMP. EACH EVENT IS BRIEFLY DESCRIBED AND REQUIREMENTS AND APPROPRIATE COMMENTS ARE GIVEN.