THE ARENA has been integral and instrumental in the development of our personnel that have an innate desire to pursue a career in policing.
Through our Training Academy, employees receive the highest level of training and practical experience to get closer to their goals.
THE ARENA in affiliation with Sentinel Security Inc. has been recognized by many police agencies for producing top level talent and has created some incredible partnerships to help with the process of finding the people best suited for the job of serving and protecting.
We have reputable retired police representation on staff that have helped us design a challenging and growth producing experience for our people.
The Pursuit/Restraint Circuit simulates a police foot chase that includes obstacles, the control of a person who resists arrest and the dragging of an incapacitated person.
Immediately following the 100-metre (332 ft) circuit, you move to the Body Control Simulator and push a pair of handles away from you to raise a 32 kg (70 lb) weight off the floor (Figure 4).
You then move to the Arm Restraint Simulator (Figure 5) and depress the handles on the grips of both arms of the simulator.
Lastly, you grasp a 68-kg (150 lb) dummy and drag it a distance of 15 metres (50 ft).
The 20-metre Shuttle Run (Diagram 2 on page 13) evaluates your aerobic fitnessor work capability for physically demanding policing tasks as well as everyday policing activities.
During the first and third rotations candidates will pull themself up to look over a 1.9 metre (6.5 ft) fence with a toe hold, climb up and down a set of stairs, drop to the floor and crawl under a barrier of 61 cm (24 in).
Immediately following the 100-metre (332 ft) circuit, you move to the Body Control Simulator and push a pair of handles away from you to raise a 32 kg (70 lb) weight off the floor (Figure 4). Keeping the weight elevated, you side-step through 180°, first to the left and then back to the right to complete a total of six 180° half-circles or arcs.
You then move to the Arm Restraint Simulator (Figure 5) and depress the handles on the grips of both arms of the simulator.
It takes 14.5 kg (32 lb) of force to depress each grip. With the grips constantly depressed, the arms of the equipment are forced together and then returned to their starting position. It takes 16 kg (35 lb) of force to retract each arm.
Then return to the Body Control Simulator and pull the pair of handles to raise the 32-kg (70 lb) weight off the floor and rotate left and right through another six 180° arcs, keeping the weight elevated during the entire exercise (Figure 6). Return to the Arm Restraint Simulator and repeat the arm retraction and release exercise (Figure 5).
During the second and fourth rotations of the circuit; candidates will scale a 1.2 metre (4 ft) fence (with no toe-holds), climb up and down a set of stairs and then drop to the floor and crawl under a barrier of 61 cm (24 in), then go first to the Body Control Simulator and then to the Arm Restraint Simulator.
During the first and third rotations candidates will pull themself up to look over a 1.9 metre (6.5 ft) fence with a toe hold, climb up and down a set of stairs, drop to the floor and crawl under a barrier of 61 cm (24 in).
The 20-metre Shuttle Run evaluates your aerobic fitness or work capability for physically demanding policing tasks as well as everyday policing activities.
In this test, you run back and forth between two marked lines over a 20-metre (67 ft) course in time with audio signals recorded on a CD. The time permitted to cover the 20 metres at the beginning of the test requires a slow jog. Thereafter, for each 20 metres, the time between audio signals lessens, requiring that you pick up your running pace. The audio signal informs you of the “stage” you are at as the test progresses. In each leg of the Shuttle Run, warning lines, placed 2 metres (7 ft) before each of the 20-metre end lines, must be reached before the permitted time elapses and the audio signal sounds. You will be cautioned by an examiner if you fail to cross a warning line in time and you must still reach the end line before returning. The test ends when you miss two consecutive warning lines. To successfully complete the minimum requirement of the aerobic fitness test you must achieve Stage 6.5 in the 20-metre Shuttle Run.
Lastly, you grasp a 68-kg (150 lb) dummy and drag it a distance of 15 metres (50 ft).
You may grasp the dummy by the wrists or around the chest, under the arms. The Pursuit/Restraint Circuit is scored as the total time from the start of the 100-metre (332 ft) circuit to the completion of the victim drag. For successful completion of the Pursuit/Restraint Circuit the time taken is 157 seconds or less. Following completion of the Pursuit/Restraint Circuit, you’re allowed a minimum 10-minute rest before beginning the aerobic fitness test
During the second and fourth rotations of the circuit; candidates will scale a 1.2 metre (4 ft) fence (with no toe-holds), climb up and down a set of stairs and then drop to the floor and crawl under a barrier of 61 cm (24 in), then go first to the Body Control Simulator and then to the Arm Restraint Simulator.
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The PREP was developed over a two-year period by experts in the areas of policing, fitness and equality rights to ensure it is an unbiased and valid occupational requirement for policing. It is based on a comprehensive scientific process. We are confident that the PREP effectively identifies those individuals who possess the physical capabilities needed to meet the rigorous demands of policing.
To validate the PREP, researchers:
• Conducted a comprehensive job analysis to identify policing tasks in which the safety of the police constable, co-workers or the public would be threatened by ineffective performance.
• Compared the job simulation tasks in the PREP with on-the-job policing tasks.
• Established standards of acceptability based on the performance times of experienced female police officers.
In April 2002, the Ontario Human Rights Commission determined that requesting Police Constable candidates to pass the PREP is a reasonable and 'bona fide' requirement.
The circuit is made up of four 25 meter rotations. In the pursuit phase of the test, you will run four laps around a 25 metre (82 ft) circuit as quickly as possible for a total distance of 100 metres (328 ft), while wearing a 4kg (9 lb) soft weight belt around your waist and a 4kg (9 lb) vest to simulate the weight of standard police equipment.
During the first and third rotations you will pull yourself up to look over a 1.9 metre (6.5 ft) fence with a toe hold, climb up and down a set of stairs, drop to the floor and crawl under a barrier of 61 cm (24 in).
During the second and fourth rotations of the circuit; you will scale a 1.2 metre (4 ft) fence (with no toe-holds), climb up and down a set of stairs and then drop to the floor and crawl under a barrier of 61 cm (24 in), then go first to the Body Control Simulator and then to the Arm Restraint Simulator.
Lastly, you will grasp a 77 kg (170 lb) mannequin by the handle behind the neck, and drag the mannequin a distance of 15 metres (50 ft) over a resistive mat and around pylons. The Pursuit/Restraint Circuit is scored as the total time from the start of the 100 metre (328 ft) circuit to the completion of the victim drag.
For successful completion of the Pursuit/Restraint Circuit the time taken must be 157 seconds or less.
Before attempting the PREP as part of the Constable Selection System, you will be required to complete the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) reproduced below. This health inventory identifies medical conditions that could pose a risk during exercise and which need to be cleared by a physician.
The PAR-Q:
1) Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition and that you should only do physical activity recommended by a doctor?
2) Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity?
3) In the past month, have you had chest pain when you were not doing any physical activity?
4) Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness?
5) Do you have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in your physical condition?
6) Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs (for example, water pills) for a blood pressure or heart condition?
7) Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical activity?
Blood Pressure
Next, your pre-exercise blood pressure needs to be measured if you are 40 years of age or less, answer “no” to all 7 PAR-Q questions and have a blood pressure equal to or less than 144/94 mmHg, you can participate in the PREP. Otherwise, a physician must complete the PAR med-X form to give clearance before you can take part in the PREP. Regardless of your PAR-Q responses, it is suggested that you have a physical examination by a physician before doing the PREP. In addition, prior to participation, you must sign an Informed Consent Form which contains information about each component of the PREP test and identifies any risks associated with participation.
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