Florida police academy entry and passing requirements:
Physical Ability Test
Men
Age
21 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 +
1.5 Mile Run
11:58
12:24
13:12
14:23
Sit-ups
40
36
31
26
Push-ups
33
27
21
15
Women
Age
21 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 +
1.5 Mile Run
14:04
14:34
15:34
17:19
Sit-ups
35
27
22
17
Push-ups
18
14
11
8
Water Test
The Florida police academy requires a swim test. You must swim for 50 yards within 2 minutes, holding your head above water. You can use any type of swimming stroke except the backstroke. You are allowed to repeat the test until you pass.
Physical Agility Test
- 540-yard obstacle course run
- Pull a weighted duffle to the ground within a specific space to simulate a foot chase.
- Physically taking down a 55-pound duffel on both sides of the body
- Squeezing a handgun trigger six times with each hand
- Dragging a large, 135-pound simulated body for 34 feet within a lane that is only six feet wide*In Adams County, there is a mandatory obstacle course simulating a chase through a city, featuring stairs, fences and tunnels. The course culminates in dragging a 165-pound dummy for 20 feet.
Top 3 ways people fail police academy physical testing:
Cardio Endurance
Push-Ups
Injury
Top 6 ways cops are forced into early retirement:
- Arthritis
- Bone Fractures
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Heart Disease
- Obesity
- Back Injuries
Florida police your best life Requirements:
Bench Press
Required 225 x 10
Squat
Required 500lbs
40 Yard Dash
Required 4.40s
Back Injuries
Avoid
Heart Attacks
Avoid
Tactical Functional Training
Do it
Heart disease accounts for 20-50% of all law enforcement retirements and another 15-35% due to back problemsTooker, Gregory. “Health and Fitness in Law Enforcement” 2016. PDF file.
Train Right Get home at Night™
Be fit
The modern police environment requires a cop in control of their body. Exhausted cops are less prepared for that one career defining moment. Out-of-shape cops don't just fail to pursue and apprehend perps - their careers are cut short. They burn out mentally or wind up on long term disability.
You can’t serve & protect without your boots on the ground.
Train Right Get home at Night™
Cops & future cadets:
CRUSH the physical academy requirements.
- Build habits - Don't get fat & lumpy
- Be a FIT cop - Become a TACTICAL, FUNCTIONAL athlete
Making better choices isn't just for the citizens you protect. Better health benefits YOU and your family EVERY DAY.
Boss cops:
The TFT system will identify individual officer EXPOSURE POINTS susceptible to injury. We target problem areas for strength building through a multi-level evaluation and fitness building process.
Officers get:
- Personalized feedback & control
- To become their best physical selves
- To become more productive professionally & personally
Departments get:
- Reduction in lost-time injuries
- Reduced insurance costs
“Since starting this program I've lost 50 lbs. I'm sitting here competing with kids who are 10 years younger then me and SMOKIN' them in the gym now. And it just feels GREAT. This program is definitely going to give you that step up.”
Todd C.
Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Student
Chicago, IL
“Learning and seeing the benefits of the TFT Program, I was convinced this program should be part of our Police Certification Curriculum. The TFT Program can assure the Law Enforcement Professionals can survive the physical and mental demands that this essential profession demands.”
Tony B.
Director of a State Training and Standards Bureau
Wisconsin
“The TFT Program showed me that little to no equipment is needed for a solid, well-rounded fitness program. As a member of the Dubuque Police Department's fitness committee, I highly recommend this program.”
Officer Chad C.
Officer for the Dubuqe Police Department
Dubuque, Iowa
“The TFT Program correlated each exercise to movements, actions, tasks, and situations an officer would find themselves in. I believe our recruits are more prepared both physically and mentally for the challenges of patrol services after completing this program.”
Officer Linda B.
Officer of Madison Police Department
Madison, WI
Florida police officer salary info 2019
Number of jobs: 38770
Average annual wage: $58400
Average hourly wage: $28.08
Florida Department of Justice
207 NW 2nd St, Ocala, FL 34475
Academy requirements courtesy of: https://policeacademyhub.com/
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