Recruits must complete six tasks in under 4 minutes and 28 seconds to qualify for training at the NYPD police academy. Stephen Yang Think you’re as fit — or fitter — than the NYPD? Before you earn the ...

After months of rigorous training and instruction, it’s graduation day at the Bakersfield Police Academy. “There’s background ...

Before a Dallas Police recruit ever walks into the academy, they start with a morning at Dallas PD headquarters working to complete a series of physical fitness exercises. The on-site training ...

Dallas Police Officer Delnesha’ Bryant holds a clipboard as potential recruits prepare to do the vertical jump as part of the Physical Readiness Test during the On Site Testing at Jack Evans Police ...

DALLAS – It's another challenge inside the walls of the Dallas Police Academy as Class 400 learns the techniques of taking down a suspect. That includes recruit Hernan Armendariz. "We've all pushed ...

Q: Your recent column about firearms qualification standards for law enforcement personnel brings to mind the question of whether any area law enforcement agencies have physical fitness standards. C.T ...