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40th percentile (30th percentile for PSA applicants)

No physical requirements for State certified officers and one (1) year exemption for out-of-state laterals.  

Test #1: Push-Ups

Muscular Strength
1 minute minimum # of Push-Ups
Age Male

Female

PSA (17-20) 26 20
20-29 29 23
30-39 24 19
40-49 18 13
50-59 13 12
60+ 10 5

Test #2: 1.5 Mile Run

Aerobic Endurance
Age Male Female
PSA (17-20) 13:22 15:57
20-29 12:55 15:19
30-39 13:21 15:55
40-49 14:16 16:42
50-59 15:24 17:44
60+ 16:46 18:30

Test #3: Sit and Reach - measured in inches

Flexibility
Age Male Female
PSA (17-20) 16.5 19.3
20-29 16.5 19.3
30-39 15.5 18.3
40-49 14.3 17.3
50-59 13.3 16.8
60+ 12.5 15.5

Test #4: 300 Meter Run

Aerobic Power
Age Male Female
PSA (17-20) 62.1 75.0
20-29 59.0 71.0
30-39 58.9 79.0
40-49 72.0 94.0
50-59 83.2 94.0
60+ 83.2 94.0

Test #5: Number of sit-ups in one minute

Muscular Endurance
Age Male Female
PSA (17-20) 35 29.5
20-29 38 32
30-39 35 25
40-49 29 20
50-59 24 14
60+ 19 6

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