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1.5 Mile Run - 15:54 (Minutes:seconds)
300 Meter Run - 71.0 Seconds
Sit-ups - 27 - one minute time limit
Push-ups - 15 - one minute time limit
Modified push-ups are no longer optional for female applicants. All applicants are required to perform standard push-ups as described in 1 and 2 above.
In addition to passing our physical requirements, applicants must also meet the following:
Each applicant must obtain a passing score on a written examination. Study guides & and practice tests may be purchased online at Apply To Serve at this link https://www.applytoserve.com/Study/ Please choose the POST guide & test.
A panel consisting of city employees and Alamogordo Police Department personnel will interview each applicant.
An extensive background investigation will be conducted on each applicant.
Each applicant must undergo a psychological evaluation.
Each applicant must undergo a voice stress analysis (VSA) test.
Each applicant must undergo a complete physical evaluation, including vision, hearing and drug-screening test.