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Chief Jose L. Lopez

Police Headquarters
505 W Chapel Hill St
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-4427


Durham Crimestoppers 683-1200
 
Recruitment - Fitness

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Recruiting: Description of Physical Fitness Evaluation
police recruits doing situps
This is a six-part, pass/fail test. You must complete each task in a satisfactory manner in order to pass and remain in the process. The test requirements are as follows:
  1. Cardiovascular (300 meter run) - Applicant must run 300 meters within 82.9 seconds.
  2. Cardiovascular (1.5 mile walk/run) - Applicant must run or walk 1.5 miles in 17 minutes.
  3. Strength (Bench Press) - Applicant bench presses the maximum amount he or she is capable of lifting.
  4. Upper Body Strength (Push-ups) - Applicant performs as many push-ups as possible in one minute.
  5. Muscular Endurance (Sit-ups) - Applicant performs as many sit-ups as possible in one minute. The minimum acceptable score is 12.

Durham is a culturally diverse community and our department welcomes all applicants!

 



 
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