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Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training

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Physical Fitness Requirements

Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Entrance Standard

The entrance requirement is required for entrance into the POST academy. You will need to check with your academy on if they require an entrance test.

• 1.5 Mile Run 15:37
• Push-Ups 16 Reps (Maximum repetitions with no time constraint and no rest during this phase of the test)
  Watch Video On How To Perform Push-ups
• Vertical Jump 15 inches
  Watch Video On How To Perform Vertical Jump
• Sit-Ups 25 Reps (Time limit one limit)
  Watch Video On How To Perform Sit-ups
• 300 Meter 70 seconds

The procedure and order for testing is recommended as follows:

1. Warm up for 3 minutes; perform the Vertical Jump test and rest for 2 minutes.
2. Perform the One Minute Sit Up test and rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Perform the 300 Meter Run, then rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Perform the Maximum Push Up test, then rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Do the cardio-warm up for 2 to 3 minutes, then perform the 1.5 Mile Run and cardio-cool down for 5 minutes.