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Tougher Physical Requirements For Cops

By Newsradio 88 Staff

After learning that some city cops are out of shape, New York City is ready to adopt new physical requirements for new recruits.

Officials are looking at Denver's testing program, and it is tough. Candidates would have to scale a six-foot fence, and drag a 150-poind dummy -- all in less than a minute, among other things.