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Physical Readiness Evaluation for Police - PREP

Self-Testing for the PREP

Pursuit/Restraint Circuit

To simulate the pursuit/restraint circuit, try the following:

distribute a total of approximately 5 kg (10 lb) of sand into several small plastic bags and tape them to a belt;
locate a set of stairs with 5 steps and a 1.2 metres (4 ft) fence that are close together. The fence should have no toe-holds. If only a link fence is available, avoid using toe-holds;
place a marker approximately 8 metres (27 ft) from both the stairs and the fence;
enlist a friend who weighs approximately 68 kg (150 lb);
screw a large eye hook into a wall 1.2 metres (4 ft) above the ground, then attach a 32 kg (70 lb) weight, such as bag of sand, to a rope. Thread the rope through the eye hook and attach approximately 2 metres (6 ft) away from the eye hook to a sturdy piece of wood such as the handle of a hockey stick.

The following circuit should be performed without stopping while wearing the weighted belt.

The first element:

Starting at the marker, run 8 metres (27 ft) to the stairs and climb up and down the stairs, and run back to the marker (Stage 1).
Next, run 8 metres and scale up and over the 1.2 metre (4 ft) fence, then climb up and down the stairs again, and return to the marker (Stage 2).
Repeat the 8-metre run and climb up and down the stairs, returning to the marker (repeating Stage 1).
Repeat the 8-metre run and scaling of the fence plus stair climb for a second time (repeating Stage 2).
Do one final 8-metre run to and climb of the stairs to complete a 100-metre (332 ft) run.

The second element:

Photograph of a candidate using a body control simulator (push).

As a safety precaution, make sure all equipment is sturdy, securely fastened and in good working order.

Photograph of a candidate using a body control simulator (pull).

With your back toward the eye hook, grab the stick attached to the 32 kg (70 lb) weight with both hands and push it away from the eye hook until the weight is lifted off the ground.

Keeping the weight elevated, side-step through 6, 180° half-circles; 3 to the left and then 3 to the right.

Next, ask a friend who weighs about 68 kg (150 lb) to stand facing away from you with his/her arms straight down. Grasp his/her wrists and force them together behind the back. Ask your friend to resist your pressure.

Return to the 32 kg (70 lb) weight and facing the eye hook, grip the stick with both hands and pull the weight off the ground, then side-step through another 6, 180° arcs.

Finally, repeat the retraction of your friend’s arms once more, then have him/her lie down on the ground and drag him/her 15 metres (50 ft) by grasping him/her under the arms and around the chest.

Aerobic Fitness

Completing stage 6.5 in the Aerobic Shuttle Run requires approximately the same level of aerobic fitness as running 2.4 km (1.5 miles) in 11.5 minutes. You can test yourself by running for 11.5 minutes then measuring the distance you covered using your car’s odometer.

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Last Modified: April 14, 2003