HI,
I AM INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SINCE BECOMING A COP IN MASSACHUSETTS IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE. I WENT TO SCHOOL AND GOT A 4 YEAR BACHELORS DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINAL LAW. NO PRIOR CONVICTIONS, BASICALLY MY NOSE IS CLEAN. MY QUESTION IS HOW INTENSE IS THE PHYSICAL TEST FOR A CO IN THE STAE OF MASSACHUSETTS, CURRENTLY I AM NOT REALLY FIT DUE TO 2 KNEE SURGERYS IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF (WORK INJURY 85-FOOT AREA LIFT). I WILL START TO GO TO THE GYM I JUST NEEED TO KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT FOR THE TEST. THANKS!

1. Run on treadmill 6 minutes at 5 mph
2. Up/down 12 in. step at 24 steps (up, up, down, down)/min. for 3 minutes
3. Lift and carry 85 pound mannequin 100 feet
4. Drag 185 pounds on sheet, 25 feet
5. Sled push/pull with 70 lbs. horizontal force, (120 lbs. in sled), 40 feet, 5 reps, in 120 seconds
6. Maximum lift floor to waist level 110 pounds, 5 repetitions, < 30 seconds
7. Maximum lift floor to elbow level 80 pounds, 5 repetitions, < 30 seconds
8. Pass through 17 inch passageway
9. Assume sustained stoop (60 degree trunk flexion) position for 60 seconds
10. Assume sustained crouch/squat position for 60 seconds
11. Assume sustained bilateral kneel on vinyl tile (or concrete) position for 60 seconds

Some of those could be tough on the knees!

My knees definitely couldn't handle it!