SHACOG Joint Police Test

[PaPPO]

Just wondering if anyone is testing for this on Aug 6th. I know the PT test consists of the following,
1.5 mile under 16.00
300 meter under .67
30 sit-ups in 1.00
12 push-ups
200lb drag 50 ft under .30

Pass and you take the written portion later in the day. It is a bunch of municipalities from the South Hills area of Pittsburgh.

[PaPPO]

Found out the PT is a Pass/Fail and the written test is a standard Civil Service Test. A week before the test and my 1.5 is around 13.15 (nice easy jog, come test time I'll hit it harder), 30 sit-ups in .50, push ups have never been a problem for me. As far as the 200lb drag does, I actually have not practice this at all until later this evening when I'm going to drag my younger brother around the football field a few times just to try and get a feel for it. I've heard its not as hard as it sounds, 25ft down, around a cone, and back. Also not too worried about y 300 meter time. Hopefully all goes well. I can also see how making some sacrifices are part of the job. My wife and daughter and a few other famillies are leaving for the beach Friday, while I will be staying back an extra day to test. Hopefully all pays off in the end.

[Kmiech]

Yep I'm taking the test as well. Not really worried too much about the physical test, curious what's on the written test though.

[PaPPO]

Apparently it is your basic Civil Service test. Which depts did you apply for and are you ACT 120 cert already?

[Kmiech]

Nope no act 120, so just Mt lebanon and west mifflin. How about yourself?

[PaPPO]

Same, just Mt. Lebo and West Mifflin. I'm also wondering how many people are going to show. I turned in my app like the 3rd day, and asked the lady if there were a lot of apps, and she said I was the 2nd one. Now i'm sure there have been more since then, but you would have thought at least a few more but who knows. Also heard not to be surprised how many people can't pass the PAT.

[Kmiech]

Yeh I was wondering that too actually. From my experience with the pat, most people can't do the sit ups. That should knock a lot of people out, and then the 1.5 mile run at the end. The standards aren't bad at all tho, I'm looking forward to this one

[PaPPO]

Yea me too. I was wondering if there is a specific order they run all the tests in or just whatever they feel like doing. Do you have any military exp?

[Kmiech]

Yeh hopefully 1.5 mile run is late. That's been the standard with the ones I've taken. Nope I'm 23, just got out of college about a year ago. How about yourself?

[Kmiech]

I meant hope the 1.5 mile run is last.

[Kmiech]

Any idea if we run on the track, or on cement or what?

[PaPPO]

25... Been working probation for the past 3 yrs, but not really my cup of tea. Would rather be out in the streets preventing or deterring crime, rather than in an office or behind a desk trying to rehabilitate. Hopefully all goes well for both of us. What part of the burg are you from?

[Kmiech]

Oh yeh I hear that man. Im from Brookline. Where you from?

[PaPPO]

Greensburg area, about 30 min from downtown. Im surprised there is no one else on this site that isn't testing for this? Maybe its just gonna be you and I

[Kmiech]

Oh ok I figured you were more from the city. Brookline is right outside of Pittsburgh by the south hills. That would be nice tho man. I need a good job.