If the new score is chosen, they are placed on a new list, according to the numerical score, for its two-year duration. If they do not successfully pass the new testing process, they can choose their old score, and the original expiration date would apply. All testing is done within the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, City of Rockford ordinances, and all applicable state and federal statutes. After the initial application, the next step in the process to become a Rockford police officer is the taking of the Physical Fitness Assessment Test. This is actually a series of four separate events that will determine a candidate's fitness level as compared to a standard.
Information concerning each event is listed below.
It is strongly recommended that a candidate prepare for the Fitness Assessment Test. It is also strongly recommended that anyone preparing for this series of tests obtain clearance from a competent medical authority before engaging in any physical activity. Applicants must pass each test a failure on any one of the four test events removes the applicant from any further testing. When a completed initial application is received by the Department, applicants are advised of when and where the Physical Fitness Assessment Testing will take place.