Selection Standard for Policia National de Colombia

The National Police of Colombia. They are not part of the Colombian Military, however, they are controlled by the Ministry of Defense, and the authority starts with the President. They are trained to fight against money laundering, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and weapon trafficking. Their expertise however lies in fighting organized crime and counter-terrorism.


Motto: "Dios y Patria"
Translation: God and Fatherland


Established in: "1891"


To join, the applicant has to be Colombian, need to have a clean record and not involved with any ongoing investigation, nor have any pending fine in the context of police work. They usually cannot be older than 30. They can be single or married; however, no more than 2 children are allowed. It is recommended to not have any pending traffic infringements either.

Prueba fisico atletica D.I.N.C.O.
# Exercises Pass Good Great Gold
1 1600 Meter Run 5:50 min 5:30 min 5:10 min 5:00 min
2 Sit-Ups + 30 reps + 45 reps + 60 reps + 70 reps
3 Pushups + 25 reps + 35 reps + 40 reps + 45 reps
4 Pullups + 5 reps + 12 reps + 16 reps + 20 reps
5 Swim - Tread Water Pass / Fail. You need to treat water for at least 1 min
6 Swim - Forward Flip Pass / Fail. You need to be able to flip forwards successfully underwater
7 Swim - Backward Flip Pass / Fail. You need to be able to flip backward successfully underwater
8 Swim - 50 Meter Freestyle Pass / Fail Evaluation.
9 Swim - 25 Meter Back Crawl Pass / Fail Evaluation.
Selection Policia National Colombia

This test involves 9 different exercises, which have to be followed back to back. 1600 meter run is performed on the track. Sit-Ups are to be performed within 1 minute. Pushups are performed in 45 seconds. There is no time limit for the pullups. The candidates then undergo further water testing, where they have to show proficiency in treading water for at least 1 minute, performing a forward and backflip, a 50-meter freestyle swim, and a 25 meter back crawl sim. The swimming pool portion is a pass / fail evaluation of the candidate. It is not extremely hard, however, it could be challenging for some individuals. The only passing requirement in terms of numbers found online is the 1600 meter run.

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