LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Have you ever tried jumping hurdles, climbing through a window, and dragging 150 pounds, all in just over two minutes? Well, that’s the challenge recruits at the Little Rock Police Department (LRPD) are facing under a newly launched physical ability test.
The department recently replaced its previous fitness exam with a more demanding course designed to reflect real-life policing demands by simulating situations that officers may encounter out in the field.
“The course was designed to make sure that it actually tested our applicants, to give them a more real-world perspective of what they may face once they hit the streets, but also what they may face once they get into our police academy,” said LRPD Recruiting & Background Investigations Sergeant Joshua Hardin…