Arkansas Police Academy entry and passing requirements:

• Sit-ups– The student will lie on his/her back, knee’s bent at a 45-degree angle, feet flat on the floor and will raise his/her upper body to approximately 90-degrees. Students will do maximum number of sit-ups in one minute. Law Enforcement Physical Fitness Norm is (25 sit-ups) in 1 minute.
• Agility Run– The student will lie on the floor in a prone position. They will then get up and sprint 30 feet and return. They will then negotiate 4 obstacles covering a 30 foot area and return through the obstacles. The test  concludes with another 30 foot sprint and return. Measures ability to get up from the ground and sprint while changing directions.Law Enforcement Physical Fitness Norm is (19.1 seconds)
• Push-ups– The student starts in the front leaning rest position, hands on floor, arms fully extended. As the arms are flexed, the body is lowered parallel to, but not touching, the floor. Women may do modified push-ups with the knees resting on the floor vs. toes resting on the floor as during regular push-ups. Student will do maximum number of push-ups in one minute.Law Enforcement Physical Fitness Norm is (19 push-ups) in 1 minute.
• Sit and Reach– The student will sit on the floor in front of the measuring device. They will bend at the waist pushing a block down the device. The stretch must be a static stretch and the student’s calves must remain in contact with the floor. The sit and reach measures flexibility in the lower back, legs and shouldersLaw Enforcement Physical Fitness Norm is (15 inches) with 2 attempts.
• Run– The student will run a 1.5 mile course in his/her best time. The 1.5 mile run measures the cardio/respiratory fitness of the student.Law Enforcement Physical Fitness Norm is (16.55) for 1.5 mile run.
• Bench Press– Bench Press is conducted on a single fulcrum bench for safety purposes. The student is to press the weight straight up until they have locked their arms.  The bench press measures the upper body strength for one repetition.Law Enforcement Physical Fitness Norm is (0.71) minimum with 2 attempts.

Each applicant is required to also pass a basic physical. An uncorrected visual acuity of 20/100 or better in each eye. Must possess normal color discrimination, depth perception and peripheral vision (at least 75 degrees on each eye). Must be free on any hearing defect.