Candidate field manual

Career track · Law Enforcement

Section 1 · The law enforcement track

Pass the agility test. Walk into the academy.

Every department runs a physical agility test. Most women fail because they trained for general fitness, not for the test. We fix that.

Starts with the free assessment. No account required.

The test at a glance

300m sprintUnder 70–82 sec
1.5-mile runUnder 15–17 min
Suspect drag165 lb
Structured prep8 weeks

Full event list and requirements in section 2 below.

Fig. 1. 300-meter sprint start, department agility course.

Section 2 · Know the standard

PAT: the police physical agility test

PAT formats vary by department but share common physical events. We train you for the standard so you can pass any variant.

01

300m sprint

All-out effort from standing start

Typically under 70–82 sec

02

Push-ups

Varies by department and age group

15–25+ in 1 minute

03

Sit-ups

Hands behind head or crossed, full range

20–30+ in 1 minute

04

1.5-mile run

Paced effort, aerobic base matters

Typically under 15–17 min

05

Obstacle course

Jumping, crawling, climbing sequence

Pass/fail completion

06

Suspect drag

165 lb mannequin or equivalent

50–100 ft drag

Section 3 · Your training plan

What is inside the track.

Take a baseline assessment. Get a program built around the law enforcement standard, your level, and your timeline. Track the work. Hit the standard.

Build my PAT plan
  1. 1

    8-week PAT prep

    Targeted preparation for the 300m sprint, run time, push-ups, and department-specific agility formats.

  2. 2

    Run improvement block

    The 1.5-mile run is the most common failure point. We build your aerobic base progressively with race-pace intervals.

  3. 3

    Bodyweight strength

    Push-up and sit-up standards are achievable with the right progressive program, not random gym sessions.

  4. 4

    Oral board and interview prep

    Department application process, interview questions, panel prep, and psychological evaluation context.

7-day free trial. No credit card.

Start your law enforcement plan today.

Take the baseline assessment. See exactly where you stand. Get a program built around your career, your level, and your timeline.

Build my PAT plan

No account required to take the assessment.