Cassi FieldsFrom Cassi FieldsWomen in Law EnforcementAre Physical Tests Fair to Females?There's a pattern across police departments in this country where the physical ability hiring standard is higher than the physical ability post-hiring standard. A major problem with using physical ability tests as hiring criteria is that an applicant must be fit when hired, but in many police departments, they can deteriorate significantly once they obtain seniority.July 12, 2012Page 1 of 1