are there height requirements for police officers?

Question

if so, is ther a site or something where i can read these requirements?

i'm female, interested in law enforcement, i weigh 130 lbs & are 5''2, is that okay?

Answer 1

i am not sure, but have you ever seen any midget cops? i have never seen any, only in movies, Me Myself and Irene, i think that is wrong.

Answer 2

1. HEIGHT AND WEIGHT

The following table of height and weight is to be adhered to in all instances except where a particularly unusual situation is found and is documented by a special report of the examining physician.

Local Commissions may adopt the following height and weight schedule in its entirely and may exercise the option of permitting no exceptions under any circumstances, or:

They may adopt the procedure whereby exceptions to the weight schedule may be noted at the time of examination, with a written notice to the candidate that if he corrects the deficiency within a stated period of time up to the date of appointment, he may be further considered for such appointment. In such instances the candidate is passed over in the normal certification procedure until the condition has been corrected and certified as having been corrected.


HEIGHT AND WEIGHT STANDARDS
HEIGHT MINIMUMWEIGHT MAXIMUMWEIGHT
ALLOWABLE MINIMUM
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM

5'7"
5'8"
5'9"
5'10"
5'11"
6'0"
6'1"
6'2"
6'3"
6'4"
6'5"
minimum weight
140 LBS.
140 LBS.
145 LBS.
150 LBS.
155 LBS.
160 LBS.
165 LBS.
170 LBS.
175 LBS.
180 LBS.
185 LBS.
maximum weight
180 LBS.
180 LBS.
185 LBS.
190 LBS.
195 LBS.
205 LBS.
210 LBS.
220 LBS.
225 LBS.
230 LBS.
235 LBS.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

State Trooper Height Requirement

Answer 5

No. Your size shouldn't prevent you from becoming a police officer. There are police officers that are 5'2" and shorter. As an officer, being well trained, having good communication skills, knowing your limitations, and knowing when and how to use your equipment can be much more important than your size and strength. Your size won't prevent you from becoming a police officer, but you should become as physically fit as you can.

Answer 6

There is no height requirements. You just have to pass the police academy. In the academy, you go through a lot of senarios. A lot of physical senarios. You also have to complete physical assesment, IE: lift and drag a 150 lb dummy...etc. If you can shoot, tolerate getting sprayed with OC, and getting tasered, YOU ARE READY to kick some butt as the po po.

Height is actually an advantage: like in riots were you have to pull someone out...no one sees you...when u enter a building and you are the 1st one in...no one knows you are there and you can clear it better.

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR ENDEAVORS...

Answer 7

there might be some State Patrol agencies that still have a height requirement but alot of Agencies have taken away the height requirement

Answer 8

there is no minimum heigth requirement but there are specific training drills you must be able to complete in a matter of time to be certified....google police academies that you are considering going to to make your decision

Answer 9

THERE USE TO BE BUT THAT WAS DISCRIMINATORY.
DURING VIETNAM WE HAD TUNNEL RATS THAT WERE UNDER 5'.
SO GO FOR IT. MY SERGEANT WAS 5' AND HE WAS AN EX MARINE ALSO.
I THINK THE ONLY ONES STILL HAVING A HEIGHT REQUIREMENT WERE THE STATE TROOPERS AND 6' NOW 5'10??
ALWAYS SAID NITRO COMES IN A SMALL CONTAINER.

Answer 10

You have to be able to see over the dash board to drive.