Steps to becoming an APD Officer

Muscular Endurance

Sit-ups - 27 - one minute time limit

1. The applicant starts by lying down on their back, knees bent, heels flat on the floor, fingers interlaced and placed behind the head.
2. Partner holds feet firmly.
3. In the up position, the applicant should touch the elbows to knees and then return until the shoulder blades touch the floor. Any resting should be done in the up position. No rocking hips. If fingers become unlaced, adjustment must be made in the up position.

Upper Body Strength

Push-ups - 15 - one minute time limit

1. The hands are placed about shoulder width apart. The administrator or partner places a fist on the floor below the applicant’s chest at the midpoint of the sternum. (Unless a male is testing a female) 
2. Starting from the up position (elbows fully extended), the applicant must keep the back straight at all times (no swayback or elevated hips) and lower their body to the floor until the chest touches the administrators fist. Applicant then returns to the up position. Any resting should be done in the up position.

Modified Push-ups

Modified push-ups are no longer optional for female applicants. All applicants are required to perform standard push-ups as described in 1 and 2 above.