LOCATION:
VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE
(EAST CAMPUS)
8600 Valencia College Lane
Orlando, FL  32825

You must successfully complete a Physical Agility Test (P.A.T.). This test is approved by the Criminal Justice Institute Standards and Training Commission and is currently being utilized by training centers throughout the State of Florida.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission approved a new 60 hour physical training course for the Law Enforcement Academy and a 40 hour physical training course for the Corrections Academy. These new courses are in addition to the current 80 hour Defensive Tactics course. In order for a student to be successful in the academy and to prevent injuries during physical fitness and defensive tactics training, there is a recommended minimum level of fitness prior to entering the academy. Each student will be tested during the first week of the academy and again at the end of the academy to measure improvement in overall physical fitness. Listed are the recommended entry-level fitness standards for all recruits:

-Complete a 1.5 mile run in 18 minutes or less
-Complete at least 15 push-ups in one minute
-Complete at least 25 sit-ups in one minute
-Leap vertically at least 12 inches above their reach
-Run 300 meters in 75 seconds or less

PRE- AND POST-PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST INFORMATION

Pre-Test Information

You will soon take the Physical Agility Test (PAT). If you have been sick, had a fever or the flu in the last 10 days, or if you are sick now, you should not go through this test. Please let us know if you think you are too sick to take the test. You should not take this test if you have taken cocaine, amphetamines or other legal or illegal drugs recently. Taking the PAT may be hazardous to the health of someone in that category.

Medical Advisory

Candidates taking this test should be physically and medically fit. If you are not physically or medically fit or you have not trained for this test, you increase your risk of suffering medical complications during or after the test. Some medical conditions may increase your risk. Among these are:

Steroid Use
Muscular Disorders
High Blood Pressure or use of medicine to control blood pressure
Heart Disease
Infections
Asthma
Seizure Disorders
Significantly overweight
Alcoholism
Anemia
Lung Disease
Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Diabetes Mellitus
Sickle Cell Disease
Dehydration
Gastro-Intestinal Disorders (diarrhea, peptic ulcers)
Untreated Hypertension
Electrolyte Abnormalities
History of heat stroke
Use of drugs (e.g., stimulants, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, or prescribed medications)
Regular use of over-the-counter medication (such as all aspirin and aspirin-containing product as well as the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as Advil, Nuprin, Haltran, Midol, and Trendar, to name a few)

The preceding listing of conditions is not intended to be a complete list of all the conditions which may place you at risk if you take this test.

Post-Test Information

After taking the test you are advised to take the following steps:

1. Drink plenty of water.

2. Completely avoid the consumption of alcoholic beverages for at least 24 hours.

3. Avoid the use of diuretics or any other medication that promotes dehydration for 24 hours.

4. Cocaine, heroin, amphetamines, ephedrine and related substances should be completely avoided.

5. Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours.


Although it is unlikely that any significant medical problems will develop, we ask you to watch for the following warning signs:

1. Nausea and vomiting that persists beyond the first 6 hours after testing.

2. Feeling lightheaded, dizzy, confused, or disoriented, or having poor coordination shortly after leaving the test site.

3. Trouble breathing after leaving the test site.

4. A change in the color of the urine to an unnaturally dark color (sometimes looking like blood or cola).

5. Decreased amounts of urine despite drinking lots of fluids.

6. Severe muscle tenderness that persists longer than 24 hours.

7. Weakness that persists beyond the first 24 hours.

If you develop any of these symptoms, please see a physician immediately. You should tell the physician that you participated in this physical test. In addition, please notify the Recruiting Unit at 407-246-2459.