Physical Assessment
Detention Center School
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Physical Assessment
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office Pre Employment Physical Fitness Test is graded on a pass/fail basis. Applicants must meet the minimum standard to proceed in the hiring process.
Selected candidates will be provided a Medical Release Form that must be completed by their personal physician certifying that the applicant should be able to schedule and participate in the Physical Assessment.
IF AN APPLICANT DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENT OF AN EVENT OF THE PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT, THE APPLICANT WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE PROCESS. AN APPLICANT MAY REAPPLY IN 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THEIR ASSESSMENT.
Selected candidates will be provided a Medical Release Form that must be completed by their personal physician certifying that the applicant should be able to schedule and participate in the Physical Assessment.
| Event | Pre-Employment Standard |
| Standard Push Ups (One Minute) | 14 |
| Sit Ups (One Minute) | 25 |
| 200-meter sprint and 165lbs Dummy Drag 50 Ft. | 1 minute and 32 seconds |
IF AN APPLICANT DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENT OF AN EVENT OF THE PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT, THE APPLICANT WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE PROCESS. AN APPLICANT MAY REAPPLY IN 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THEIR ASSESSMENT.
Detention Center School
Recruits will attend a 10-week Detention Officer Certification Course (DOCC) or “Jail School” in a paramilitary environment. During DOCC, recruits will go through a series of events including physical training, team building exercises, standardized testing and other experiences to assist with becoming acclimated to working in a detention center-like atmosphere. During Detention Center School, recruits will perform rigorous training that will challenge their physical and mental abilities. The staff at the Training Academy is very helpful and supportive of the new recruits, understanding how the adjustment from civilian life to a detention/law enforcement career can be demanding and stressful.
During the ten weeks of training, recruits will examine different subjects that will require studying, hard work, effort, ethics, and integrity. These courses will prepare each recruit for the North Carolina Sheriff's Standards state exam.
During the ten weeks of training, recruits will examine different subjects that will require studying, hard work, effort, ethics, and integrity. These courses will prepare each recruit for the North Carolina Sheriff's Standards state exam.
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