Fort Collins Police Officers’ Physical Agility Test Description

1. Equipment: Candidates will put on a vest weighing 15 pounds and wear it throughout the physical agility test. Candidates should wear suitable work out clothing and running shoes are recommended.
2. Getting out of Vehicle: Candidates will begin in the driver’s seat of a vehicle with the seatbelt fastened, the door closed, and their hands on the steering wheel. A whistle will sound, at which time, the clock will start. Candidates will unfasten the seatbelt, open the door, step out of the vehicle, close the door, and begin the course. Time penalties will be assessed for taking hands off the steering wheel, undoing the seatbelt, or getting out of the vehicle before the whistle sounds, and for failing to close the vehicle door.
3. Straight Run and Broad Jump: Candidates will run 66 yards in a straight line. In the middle of the run, candidates will jump over a 6 foot area on the floor marked by yellow tape. A time penalty will be assessed for failing to jump completely over the marked area on the floor.
4. Drop and Push Up: Candidates will touch their chest to a mat on the floor, then push themselves off the mat to a standing position. A time penalty will be assessed for failing to touch the chest all the way to the mat.
5. Climb 6 Foot Fence: Candidates will stop before the fence and touch one knee to a pad on the floor, then climb over a 6 foot fence without using the wooden supports on the sides of the fence. Time penalties will be assessed for failing to touch one knee to the pad on the floor, using the wooden supports to climb over the fence, or failing to clear the fence.
6. Serpentine Run: Candidates will run through a 33 yard long serpentine of cones. The first cone will be to the left, and candidates must run to the outside of the cones. Time penalties will be assessed for running to the inside of the cones.
7. Climb 4 Foot Fence: Candidates will stop before the fence and touch one knee to a pad on the floor, then climb or vault over a 4 foot chain link fence without using the wooden supports on the sides of the fence. Time penalties will be assessed for failing to touch one knee to the pad on the floor, using the wooden supports to climb over the fence, or failing to clear the fence.
8. Crate Lift and Carry: Candidates will lift a 30 pound metal crate from the floor and carry it 10 feet to a table that is 2 ½ feet from the ground. Candidates will place (rather than throw) the crate on the table, release both hands, lift the crate off the table, carry it back and place (rather than throw) it on the floor in its original position. Time penalties will be assessed for failing to release both hands from the crate after it is placed on the table, and for throwing the crate onto the table or onto the floor.
9. Stair Climb and Descent: Candidates will run up the portal ramp, turn to the right, climb the flight of stairs to the top of the opening, run across to the other side of the opening, then descend the flight of stairs. Candidates must hold the railing and touch every step during the climb and descent. Time penalties will be assessed for failing to hold the railing and for taking more than one step at a time.
10. Crouch and Crawl: Candidates will turn to the right and run back down the portal ramp, touch one knee to a pad on the floor, and crouch or crawl under a covered obstacle that is 3 feet high for a distance of 15 feet. Candidates are not allowed to dive or slide under the obstacle. Time penalties will be assessed for failing to touch one knee to the pad on the floor and for diving or sliding under the obstacle.
11. Serpentine Run: Candidates will run back through the 33 yard long serpentine of cones. The first cone will be to the right, and candidates must run to the outside of the cones. Time penalties will be assessed for running to the inside of the cones.
12. Dummy Takedown: Candidates will go to their right, and push an 85 pound life-sized standing dummy (with a resistance line attached) to the floor from the back, pin the dummy to the floor on its stomach, and pull the arms of the dummy together to make the hands touch on top of or behind the dummy’s head. Time penalties will be assessed for not taking the dummy down from the back, failing to keep the dummy pinned to the floor, and failing to touch the hands together on top of or behind the dummy’s head.
13. Straight Run and Broad Jump: Candidates will again run 66 yards in a straight line. In the middle of the run, candidates will jump over a 6 foot area on the floor marked by yellow tape. Candidates should continue running to the vehicle and touch it with their hand. At this time, the clock will stop. A time penalty will be assessed for failing to jump completely over the marked area on the floor.
14. Reaction Test: Without taking the weighted vest off, candidates will be immediately escorted to a separate station where they will use a baton to touch a series of pads numbered 1 to 10, which are mounted on a wall. The numbers will be in a random pattern. Candidates must keep one foot on the “X” on the floor, and they may hold the baton in whichever hand is most comfortable. Candidates will find each number on the wall and hit it with the baton, while saying the number aloud. Candidates must go through the numbers in order. If a number is skipped or not said aloud, the candidate must go back and repeat the number before continuing. Candidates will go through the series of numbers once as a practice trial. Following the practice trial, candidates will be timed as they go through the numbers three times without stopping. This event is timed separately.

Total time allowed to complete all phases is 3 minutes 20 seconds including penalties.