Yesterday, the Manchester Township Police Department administered the Physical Fitness Test, the first phase of the process for the position of Police Officer and Class II Special Officer.
The Physical Agility Examination consisted of the following exercises: Pull-ups, Push-ups, Sit-ups, and a one mile run. Those applicants who achieved a minimum combined passing score advanced to the boxing component which consisted of each applicant boxing against another applicant for a period of one minute.
The Manchester Township Police Department also received the voluntary assistance of martial arts expert Master Paul Prendergast, owner and lead instructor of Paul Prendergast Karate Schools (Brick and Toms River).
Those applicants who successfully completed the PT Test will advance to the Written Exam. Once those results are received, the top candidates will proceed to the next phase of testing, the Oral Examination.
