DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS

The PAT is administered at the Rio Hondo Community College by the Rio Hondo Police Academy staff. Below is a description of the Physical Agility Test:

OBSTACLE COURSE

Run a 99 yard obstacle course consisting of several sharp turns, a number of curb-height obstacles, and a 34 inch high obstacle that must be vaulted.

BODY DRAG

Lift and drag a 165-pound life-like dummy across 32 feet. Applicants will have 27.9 seconds to cross the finish line.

CHAIN LINK FENCE

Run 5 yards to a 6-foot chain-link fence, climb over the fence and continue running another 25 yards. Applicants must complete the test within 15.1 seconds. If the applicant touches the side supports, the attempt will be counted as a failure. 

SOLID FENCE CLIMB

Run 5 yards to a 6-foot chain-link fence, climb over the fence and continue running another 25 yards. Applicants must complete the test within 19.6 seconds. 

500-YARD RUN

Run 500 yards: on a 400-meter track that is one full lap around plus the straight away. Applicants must complete the test within 2 minutes to cross the finish line. The distance runs measure your cardiovascular endurance.

1 AND ½ MILE RUN

Run 1 and ½ miles. Applicants must complete 6 laps around the track. Entry-level applicants must complete the run in under 13 minutes, while lateral applicants must complete it in under 14 minutes.

Each of these events is timed. Student performance times are converted to points and summed. Students must accumulate a total score of 384 points and pass each event within the prescribed times.  

PHYSICAL AGILITY COURSE EVENT TIMES:

  1. OBSTACLE COURSE (99 YARD FOOT PURSUIT) – 14.0 – 33.5 seconds
  2. BODY DRAG (165 lbs) – 2.7 – 27.9 seconds
  3. CHAIN LINK FENCE CLIMB (6’) – 4.0 – 15.1 seconds
  4. SOLID FENCE CLIMB (6’) – 4.0 – 19.6 seconds
  5. 500 YARD RUN – .53 – 2 minutes
  6. 1 ½ MILE RUN (6 LAPS) – Under 13 minutes for entry-level applicants; under 14 minutes for lateral applicants
  7. PUSH-UPS – As many as possible in 1 minute (for BHPD records only; not pass/fail)
  8. SIT-UPS – As many as possible in 1 minute (for BHPD records only; not pass/fail)