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What you should expect in Police Officer Physical Ability Test (PAT)

Obstacle Course, The Separation/Control Event, The Dummy Drag

Obstacle Course

This event simulates the actions necessary to pursue and "takedown" a suspect. The event begins with an obstacle course where the candidate will be faced with going through an open window, traversing an uneven terrain, climbing over a wall, climbing up and down steps, and negotiating a series of cones arranged in a zigzag pattern. At the end of the course, the candidate will be required to grab hold of a weighted bag attached to a pulley and touch it to the ground. Next, secure a moveable bag to the ground then read a statement.  The candidate will then immediately move to the Power Station to the handcuffing simulation where he/she will be required to individually pull on two hand levers until the cable hits the stop. This completes the event. The time limit is 163.4 seconds.

The Separation Event

This event simulates tasks that require separating one party from another and controlling individuals, such as in crowd control situations. The candidate will be required to pull a hanging bag backward touching it to the ground across a marked line. Candidates will have to perform two "pulls". The time limit is 12.8 seconds.

The Dummy Drag

This event simulates dragging a victim or suspect. Candidates will be required to drag a dummy over a straight course. The time limit is 11.2 seconds.

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