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Minimum P.O.W.E.R. Test Requirements
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POWER Test Chart for Men
Test
Age 20 - 29
Age 30 - 39
Age 40 - 49
Age 50 - 59
Sit and Reach (Inches)
16.0
15.0
13.8
12.8
1-Minute Sit-Up
37
34
28
23
Max Bench Press (Percent)
0.98%
0.87%
0.79%
0.70%
1.5 Mile Run (Minutes/Seconds)
13:46
14:31
15:24
16:21
POWER Test Chart for Women
Test
Age 20 - 29
Age 30 - 39
Age 40 - 49
Age 50 - 59
Sit and Reach (Inches)
18.8
17.8
16.8
16.3
1-Minute Sit-Up
31
24
19
13
Max Bench Press (Percent)
0.58%
0.52%
0.49%
0.43%
1.5 Mile Run
16:21
16:52
17.53
18:44
NOTE: ALL OF THE ABOVE TESTS MUST BE PASSED TO ATTEND THE POLICE ACADEMY. THIS IS STATE LAW AND CAN NOT BE WAIVED.
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Minimum P.O.W.E.R. Test Requirements
How Does One Prepare?
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