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SAPD helps prepare prospective recruits for physical agility exams
0For the nearly 50 women who rose early to test their stamina on a cloudy, cold Saturday morning, it was their first step toward a potential new career. The Santa Ana Police Department’s first-ever Female Training Class at the Centennial Regional Park Training Center held March 4 was designed to help future female officers pass the department’s rigorous physical agility test. Physical agility is often cited by potential female recruits as a key barrier in the application process, says Sgt. Maria Lopez, SAPD’s public information officer. The training event allowed participants to discuss law enforcement careers with female Santa Ana…
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