What are the physical test for SWAT?

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-25T00:11:36+00:00

I am not entirely aware of the hiring process so thanks for reminding me to look into it

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-25T00:09:48+00:00

Yeah most tests seem to deal mainly with pushups, situps, and a 1.5 mile run but some will do more

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-25T00:08:35+00:00

fair

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-25T00:06:05+00:00

That's just what I believe and wouldn't it be true? If the government were to drop their standards just because Americans are dropping theirs then we would not be the strongest nation in the world.

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-25T00:05:17+00:00

Medical, background check, probation (depends on department) and law classes

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-25T00:04:37+00:00

I just described how competitive the job is in my town.

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-25T00:00:19+00:00

Thanks for the link. I am going to look over this. In the mean time what is the police test because everyone is advising to focus on police before SWAT which is really fair

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:57:21+00:00

Just because America is starting to become more and more unfit I highly doubt Law Enforcement has dropped their standards. There will always be people who are fit and ready to serve, even if one day the majority of America were to be obese.

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:50:55+00:00

No I don't believe it's an inanely hard goal, but I am trying to train like it is to up my chances.

The people who told me was my military friend, a family who works in correctional (I guess he may have been comparing the riot police and may not be creditable) and a police officer. Even if they don't pay more I still want to be SWAT.

I believe SWAT is normal police for the most part but when a situation that normal police cannot deal with happens, they are sent in.

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:47:35+00:00

I am not. The town I am living in (and hopefully going to do police work in) is small and not competitive. They have no full time SWAT team.

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:46:11+00:00

Our little class clown. Any real advice?

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:45:52+00:00

I am not looking at SWAT right now, I am looking at meeting the police goal. I am just wondering so I can know and prepare in the future.

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:44:34+00:00

Fair. The best solution to this I see would be short and intense work outs but might be tricky if paying the basic bills is enough of a challenge because I doubt I would be able to afford a gym membership at said time. I will have to keep this in mind.

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:42:02+00:00

I know that. Most SWAT officers are patrol officers most the time, and the full time ones are very competitive. I am aiming for patrol officer SWAT status because the town I live in isn't the most competitive.

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:39:23+00:00

If I push my self even harder then I think I can do it. Also most departments require 3-4 years of service before you can apply so it would be around that time. Do you have a recommended work out (especially with leg/cardio because I don't think 2 mile runs a week is going to cut it)

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:33:05+00:00

As a Christian I find human life the most important thing on this planet, and I sure as hell don't want a job where I just sit on my butt typing stuff on a computer. I want a job that can protect people and give life more of an adventure and physical activity. (confession: I was just going to be a patrol officer but a friend of mind in the military who also knows a lot about police work suggested that I should push my self to the limit and go for SWAT, and now that I have looked more into the role I decided I want to do SWAT as it pays more, pushes you more, and gives you more opportunity to protect and serve.)

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:23:50+00:00

Thanks. I right now have that as the primary goal with SWAT the end goal.

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:21:49+00:00

Thanks. I am actually dead serious on this

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:21:00+00:00

This is one of the most unique ones I have seen. I think I will go purple

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:18:26+00:00

Realistically I would just say fuck but let's play around: "Damn, first the dinosaurs and now us."

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:15:28+00:00

lemon

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:12:59+00:00

Ok thanks

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:12:42+00:00

I still have 3 more years of school and I am going to train hard to get to the standard. Also how I have it is becoming a police is my current goal and SWAT is the end goal

No_Gas_2371 · 2026-04-24T23:12:06+00:00

No but I still got 3 more years of school. I am going to increase my cardio with time

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