To start your journey as a police officer in Germany, you need to go through a demanding physical fitness test in Germany. Every city has its variation in its physical demands. I have recreated an entry test including the most common exercises performed. I made sure to use the best times for the test.

Motto: "Dein Freund und Helfer"
ENG: "Your Friend and Helper"

Established in: 1794

German Oath : „Ich schwöre, das Grundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland und alle in der Bundesrepublik geltenden Gesetze zu wahren und meine Amtspflichten gewissenhaft zu erfüllen, so wahr mir Gott helfe.“

ENG: I swear to protect the 'Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany' and all German laws, and will fulfill all my official duties with good conscious, so help me God.

Polizei Germany Workout

Every state has its requirements. For example, some states want you to run a cooper test. The Police in Niedersachsen is doing the 5000-meter run and I thought it will be good to be implemented in this test, as a cop should be able to run 5000 meters without any issue. The police in Bavaria implemented a sit-up version, where you lock your legs into a sit-up machine. Those sit-ups are not timed. They also require a machine benchpress to be performed. Some states want you to go through either a circuit training or parkour. In the future, I will implement such a test as well. Possible variations could include also a Kasten-Bumerang Test, as you can find on this page in the german firefighter challenge. The triple jump is performed on each leg.

Police Formation in Germany

The formation usually lasts in variation about 2 to 3 years. There is a difference between "mittlere Dienst", which can be considered the formation of a regular cop, compared to the "gehobenen" Dienst", which is the formation for police commissioners. The schooling is broken down into 2 pieces. One piece is the theory part, which is about the legal aspects of police work, psychology, and criminology. The other part of the schooling is practical training for tasks on the job. Throughout the formation, Recruits are exercising very regularly as they have to stay in top shape. They are trained in self-defense, first aid, and weapons training. They also go through driving school. Another important aspect is teambuilding. Police are trained to work in a team.