Ashland Police demand fitness from officers - Richmond Times Dispatch

Whether it’s chasing criminals, participating in a shootout or pulling a civilian from danger, officers with the Ashland Police Department are expected to be fit. Department officials think a newly installed obstacle course is a fair test.

Officers and recruits are timed on the course, which starts with a mock emergency phone call with a suspect’s description.

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