Fitness Testing
FITNESS TESTING
In order to qualify for Police Officers, all applicants must be able to pass a physical fitness test in order to take the entrance exam and then again to enter the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. The fitness test consists of timed push-ups, sit-ups, and a mile and half run. This is a pass/fail test and all three categories have to be passed. The times and requirements on based on gender and age.
Source: Iowa Law Enforcement Academy