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Do Barrier Test Results Predict Survival in Specialist Police Tactical Selection Courses?

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  • Jeremy Robinson

    (Specialist Response Group—Tactical Response Team, Australian Federal Police, Canberra 2601, Australia)

  • Ben Schram

    (Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia
    Tactical Research Unit, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia)

  • Elisa Canetti

    (Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia
    Tactical Research Unit, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia)

  • Robin Orr

    (Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia
    Tactical Research Unit, Bond University, Robina 4226, Australia)

Abstract

Entry to specialist police tactical teams is governed by performance on a physically intense and psychologically demanding selection course. The aim of this study was to determine the attributes associated with completion of a specialist police selection course. Data pertaining to 18 candidates was obtained including 1 min push-ups, loaded pull-ups, loaded 30 m crawl, agility run, 1.2 km run and multi-stage fitness assessment. Comparisons from those who did and did not complete the selection week were performed and a hierarchical multiple regression performed. Eleven candidates finished, with significant difference found in those who completed the course in push-ups (+9.1 reps), loaded pull-ups (+2.9 reps), 1.2 km run (−16 s), loaded crawl (−6.3 s), agility (−0.67 s) and VO 2max (+4.8 mL/kg/min). In combination, the fitness assessments pull-ups, 30 m loaded crawl and agility time were found to predict 70% of the variability in course completion (adjusted R 2 = 0.70, F (3,14) = 14.373, p = 0.001). When assessed independently, push-ups, 1.2 km run and VO 2max results only predicted a non-significant 0.02%, 0.29% and 0.12%, respectively, of course completion. Completion was influenced by aerobic fitness, upper limb strength and endurance and agility. These variables appear to be predictive of course success.

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  • Jeremy Robinson & Ben Schram & Elisa Canetti & Robin Orr, 2019. "Do Barrier Test Results Predict Survival in Specialist Police Tactical Selection Courses?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-6, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:18:p:3319-:d:265625
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    1. Robin Orr & Ben Schram & Rodney Pope, 2018. "A Comparison of Military and Law Enforcement Body Armour," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-12, February.
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    1. Ben Schram & Jeremy Robinson & Robin Orr, 2020. "The Physical Fitness Effects of a Week-Long Specialist Tactical Police Selection Course," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-12, September.
    2. Jessica Strader & Ben Schram & Shane Irving & Jeremy Robinson & Robin Orr, 2020. "Special Weapons and Tactics Occupational-Specific Physical Assessments and Fitness Measures," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-14, November.

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