Swim Test

[Jessyca]

Is anyone familiar with the swimming portion of the agility test for Portsmouth PD? What is required for it?

Thanks!

[Jessyca]

Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?

[VtCO84]

nothing mentioned

their website doesnt mention any details, only that there is a test. i would just call them up and ask to speak to the recruiting officer, i'm sure he/she would be more than willing to give you all the information you need.

[Jessyca]

Ok, thanks.

Anyone know from expreience what the swim test entails?

[amp0813]

If I remember correctly (when I tested for them 5-6 years ago) I think that they just want you to tread water for 5 minutes. Hope it helps!

[Jessyca]

As suggested, I called them.

5 minute tread and 100m swim (not timed).

[BlueLineCop]

I took it a few years ago. It's no problem. As you said, you swim the pool a few times and then tread. The hardest part is that the pool isn't that deep so you can't tread in a vertical position, you kind of have to lay back a little. Still no big deal though. Might not be a problem for you, i'm about 6'2". Good luck, from what I know Portsmouth is a great PD. Probably one of the top two or three in NH.

[Jessyca]

Thanks. Thats good to know about the depth.