WPS-PAT

Today I went to the police academy and did the WPS-PAT (Winnipeg Police Service Physical Abilities Test) which my mentor arranged for me to do with the fitness coordinator.
The test consists of running 400 meters (1/4 mile) over a 6 lap course. This includes running up/down stairs, and jumping over hurdles. After the 6 laps, there is a push/pull station where you push and pull against a 80 pound resistance while moving back and forth in a controlled circle. After this station comes the non-timed station where you lift and carry 80 pounds for 50 feet.
In order to pass you have to do it in 4 minutes and 15 seconds, but I did it in 4 minutes and 35 seconds, meaning I failed by 20 seconds. The hardest part of the whole run was doing the push station because I had slippery shoes on and its harder to push weight than to pull it.
I had a fun time trying to do the WPS-PAT and I learned that police officers have to do it every year. Those who are new have to do it in order to get a raise and those who have been working for more than a few years get 20 hours of extra time off work.

cadet learning

I have researched a little bit about the Auxiliary Force Cadets and the basics about them.

Here is the website with training info:

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/depot/ctp-pfc/index-eng.htm#tphp

The Cadet Training Program consists of 785 hours broken down as follows:

• Applied Police Sciences: 373 hours
• Police Defensive Tactics: 75 hours
• Fitness and Lifestyle: 45 hours
• Firearms: 64 hours
• Police Driving: 65 hours
• Drill, Deportment and Tactics: 48 hours
• Detachment visits, exams, etc.: 115 hours

I have also found the selection process for the auxiliary force cadets, which is basically the same as the selection process for the police service, but the years that your marks are held for may vary. I have decided that I will not be a cadet before I apply for the police force because I will be going to college and by the time I graduate, I will probably find a job to get money and then I will start applying for the police force.

My Progress & Future Plans

So far I have been exercising not entirely how I planned. Along with running on the elliptical, ab workouts and lifting weights, I have been doing other workouts like back and legs, etc. I have also been researching what the application process is like, and I will post a picture about what the basic selection process is on my Videos & Photos page.
I am planning on trying to do the WPS-PAT (Winnipeg Police Service Physical Abilities Test) sometime at the end of December. You can find the link for the WPS-PAT on my Sources page.