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R-94-07-28-10B - 7/28/1994previously adopted the Police Policy and Procedures Manual ( "Manual "); and WHEREAS, the Council desires to amend said Manual to require that applicants for employment as a police officer must take and successfully pass a physical agility /fitness test, as set out in Exhibit "A "; Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That sections 3.01.005 and 3.01.006 of the Manual are hereby amended to read as follows: 3.01.005 PHYSICAL AGILITY /FITNESS TEST ATTEST: KS /RESOLUTION RS40728B 3.01.006 WAIVERS RESOLUTION NO. te - 9z-/' 07-0V- 106 WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 1255R, the City Council has Applicants will be required to complete and successfully pass a physical agility /fitness test which is based on job related skills. After applicants have passed the written and physical agility /fitness tests, they must sign waivers authorizing former employers, references, physicians, etc., to release information concerning the applicants. RESOLVED this 28th day of July, 1994. , City Secretary CHARLES CULPEP R Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas 07/25/94 1049 $512 255 6676 ROUND ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT 615 EAST PALM VALLEY BLVD ROUND ROCK TEXAS (512) 21R -5500 PC)T.TC,E A?pLICANTS INFORMATION SHEET The following information is supplied so that you may be aware of what to expect at the Round Rock Police Department Physical Agility Test. Before you can participate in the test you will be required to si - r • .711 i ) 521 rgcry.i Rating as follows: OUTSTANDING GOOD AVERAGE WEAK FAIL • EXHIBIT fifiIt CITY ROUND ROCK 11007 /012 rom liability for 1 You must complete all the exercise, failure to complete an individual exercise automatically disqualifies you!! If your first attempt at any one exercise is unsuccessful, you may try again starting at that particular exercise. There is no limit on the number of attempts, but you should remember the time restriction of $EVEN (7) MINUTES to successfully complete the ENTIRE COURSE. You should also be aware that the quicker you complete the course the higher rating you will earn. 4 MINUTES OR LESS 4:01 TO 5 MINUTES 5:01 TO 6 MINUTES 6:01 TO 7 MINUTES 7:01 PLUS 07/25/94 10:49 V512 255 6676 THE PHYSICAL AGILITY 'PST CITY ROUND ROCK . 0008/012 A. OBSTACLE COURSE 1. Low obstacle or hurdle (30 ") 2 1/2 ft. jump You must jump this barrier. 2 Fenno Surmount or chart w.11 (48 ") 4 ft. vault You mu at use hands to vault over this barrier. Feet may touch only the top of barrier. 3. High Wall Surmount (72 ") 6ft. climb This is a free climb. You may use hands, body and feet to go over barrier. 4. )tun and Dodge Slalom Post You must be able to run through the slalom post without running into the poles. 5. Culvert. or Tunnel (42 ") You will be required to go through 42" drain pipe. 6 Batanre Beam or log You will be required to walk the entire length of the log without falling off. 7 Ba) ance _Rar You will be required to balance yourself at a right angle_to the other position. 8. Horizonte ladder Climb You will be required to jump up and catch the lower rung of the horizontal ladder using only your hands to traverse entire distance. B. TRANSPORTATION 1. Stairway Run or Climb You will be required to run up and down four flights of stairs. 2. RespyQ to tempt (dummy draa) You must move a 150 pound log a distance of thirty (30) yards. There is no required method, simply move the log the required distance. 3 Ouarter Mile Run A running gait Imi be maintained. The Round Rock Police Department Physical Agility Course is located at approximately 3.5 miles east of the Round Rock Police Department on HWY 79, Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock Texas. 2 07/25/94 10:49 '8'512 255 8676 CITY ROUND ROCK e009/012 The following series of Physical Performance Events are designed to test the applicants strength, endurance, and agility, in a manner which parallels as closely as possible the demands made on the Police Officer. The series is divided in two parts, the Warm -up and the Action. WARM -UP This is standard procedure for athletes and persons taking part in physical activity the purpose is to raise the internal temperature of the muscles, thereby increasing the elasticity and extensibility. It increases the applicants' chances for passing the test and minimizes the chance of injury. It is not designed to meet any job - related function but rather, to prepare the applicants' body to meet the strain imposed by the action events. This portion of the test is not considered in the grading. . $RND OVER AND TOUCH TOES Applicant performs -the standard exercise for 30 seconds. No requirement as to number. SIDE - STRADDLE HOPS Applicant performs the standard exercise for 30 seconds. No requirement as to number. LIFT -UPS (Leg Lifts) Applicant performs the standard exercise for 30 seconds. No requirement as to number. SIT -UPS_ Applicant performs the standard exercise for 30 seconds. No requirement as to number. PULL -UPS OR CHIN -UPS Applicant performs the standard exercise for 30 seconds. No requirement as to number. 3 07/25/94 10:50 2Y512 255 6676 ACTION EVENTS 1. OBSTACLE COURSE CITY ROUND ROCK j010 /012 Police Officers often encounter a variety of obstacles during their time of duty. It may often be a life or death situation and the measure of success or failure will often rest with the ability of the Police Officer to master these obstacles rapidly and effectively. A. .Low Obstacle or Hurdle (30 ") 2 1/2 ft. jump. This simulates low hedges, garbage cans, flower bed edging and other low obstacles. B. Pence Surmount or Short Wall (48 ") 4 ft. Vault. Simulates the average backyard fence, short walls, stairway rail and other similar obstacles. C_ High Wall Surmount (72 ") 6 ft. Climb. Simulates the back yard board fence, a low roof, a high window, or other similar obstacles. D. Run and Dodge or Serpentine (Slalom) Simulates running through a crowded area such as a crowed street, showcases in a store, a parking lot or other similar places. E. Culvert or Tunnel. Simulate moving through a storm drain, under a low bridge, or an otherwise confined space. F. Balance Beam. Simulates crossing over a section of very narrow space such as a cat walk at a construction site, a pipe or tree across a creek, a narrow building ledge or roof top ledge G. Balance Bar. Simulates the same conditions as F shows only balancing at a right angle to the other position. H. Horizontal Ladder. Simulates climbing as in climbing trees, partially constructed buildings, towers and serves to demonstrate strength and endurance by the supporting of body weight with upper torso muscles. The examiner stays in a positions to closely observe the applicant to insure he or she doesn't "short -cut" any of the obstacles and times the completion with a stop- watch. 4 07/25/94 10:50 ''512 255 6676 2. STAIRWAY RUN This activity closely duplicates the response of time, distance and physical functions required in traversing stairs both up and down in an emergency. Police Officers in the field must often run up and down stairs in multi- dwelling buildings, office buildings, stadiums, or fire escapes, to affect arrests and /or rescues. Execution The applicant proceeds to the stairs where the applicant will run up and down the simulated flight of stairs four times. This will simulate four floors. Upon completing this event the applicant will move to the log drag. 3. TRANSPORT (LOG DRAG) This event duplicates activity performed by Police Officers in moving a person unconscious or incapable of movement, from a place of danger to safety. For this event will use a log drag. Execution As applicant completes the obstacle course he or she will approach the Log Drag. The applicant will pull or drag the Log Drag 30 yards from one designated spot to another. Upon completing this event the applicant will begin his or her quarter mile run. 4. QUARTER MILE RUN (440) CITY ROUND ROCK Endurance and stamina are the tested qualities of this event. The run is made on a hard dirt surface at the testing site. It is planned that applicant's will be required to complete each event in its entirety on a pass /fail basis and that the only criterion for judging whether they score high or low would be by the time standards for each event. Each applicant for the Police Department will be required to take the Physical Agility Test. The applicant will be timed from the starting line of the Agility Test until he or she crosses the finish line. 5 011/012 07/25/94 10:50 $512 255 6676 THE P CITY ROUND ROCK 1 012/012 YSICAL AGILITY TEST A OBSTACLE COURSE 1 Low obstacle or hurdle (30 ") 2 1/2 ft. jump. You rnmgt jump this barrier. 2 Fence Surmount or short wall (48 ") 4 ft. vault. You mist use hands to vault over this barrier. Feet may touch only the top of borrier. 3 High Wall Surmount (72") 6 ft. climb. You moy use hands. body. and feet to go over barrier. 4 Run and Dodge Slalom Post. You must be able to run through the slalom post without running into the poles. 5 Cylverf nr Tunnel (42 "), You will be required to go through 42" drain pipe. 6 Balance Beam or Loo. You will be required to wolk the entire length of the log without falling off. 7 Balance Bor. You will be required to balance yourself of o right angle to the other position. 8 Horizontal Ladder Climb. You will be required to jump up and catch the lower rung of the horizontal ladder using only your hands to traverse entire distance, B1 Stairwoy Run or Climb You will be required to run up and down four flights of stairs. B2 Rescue Attempt (dummy drag). You must move a 150 pound log a distance of thirty (30) yards. There is no required method, simply move the log the required distance. B30uarter Mile Run. A running gait must be maintained. - 90 - 0' Dummmy Drag DATE: July 26, 1994 SUBJECT: City Council Agenda, July 28, 1994 ITEM: 10B. Consider a resolution amending the Police Policy and Procedure Manual concerning a physical agility test. STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Wes Wolff STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This resolution adds the Physical Agility Test to the Police Department's Policy and Procedures manual which was presented at the last meeting. Staff recommends approval of the resolution.