Getting
C.H.I.P. Certified
What
Does It Take?
Passing
the Physical Ability Assessment is a requirement for
becoming a police officer in
the State of Connecticut. The Physical Ability Assessment,
a standardized test used by all Connecticut Police
Departments, follows standards set forth by the Police
Officer Standards and Training Council of the State of
Connecticut. Although individual police departments
may set higher requirements for passing the physical ability
assessment,
the 40th percentile is considered the
entry level standard
for passing in most police departments. Some
departments do utilize the 50th
percentile standard as their entry level
assessment. Applicants must meet the standard for all
four components to pass the assessment.
The
C.H.I.P. Card
Police
applicants who take the Physical Ability Assessment with
C.H.I.P. have a definite advantage over the
competition. When an applicant successfully completes
the physical ability test, he or she will receive a C.H.I.P.
Card. The C.H.I.P. Card is valid for six months from
the original assessment date and allows a recruit to apply
for a job with any participating
C.H.I.P. police department, without taking the Physical Ability Assessment
again. C.H.I.P. can not guarantee the number of job
postings by participating departments within any six month
period. |
