Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 1 September 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 September 2014. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 September 2014 on behalf of the Home Office.
Police: Recruitment
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what fitness criteria are set for recruits to the police service; and what measures are in place in the police service to assist police officers to lose weight if necessary.
- Answer
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The standard fitness criteria for recruitment to the police service in England and Wales is that candidates must pass both an endurance fitness test and a dynamic strength test. The College of Policing has published guidance on the tests and a fitness training programme to assist potential recruits.
The management of the health, safety and welfare of police officers, including wellbeing initiatives to assist officers to maintain a healthy weight, is the responsibility of the individual police forces.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 207713
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Police Recruitment Obesity Exercise
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- 2014-09-18 19:34:54 +0100
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