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Board approves change to police hiring sequence to run physical agility before written test
Summary
The Mishawaka Board of Public Works and Safety approved a request to change police hiring procedures so applicants take the physical-agility test before the written aptitude exam, aiming to reduce costs for candidates who do not complete the physical test.
The Mishawaka Board of Public Works and Safety voted to change its police hiring resolution to require the physical-agility test be administered before the written aptitude exam.
Keith Justine, who introduced the proposal, told the board the city has been paying to administer written exams to applicants who later fail to attend the physical portion. "We can do the physical agility testing first, and then we'll invite those that pass to the written aptitude test," Justine said, describing the change as a cost-saving measure and an efficiency improvement in screening candidates.
A board member moved approval of the resolution as presented and the chair seconded; the motion carried by voice vote. The board did not specify a change to scoring or the pass thresholds during the discussion, and no timeline for implementation was given.
The action alters the order of tests used in recruiting but does not, in the record, change the content of either the physical or written exams. The board did not record further details on how applicants who fail the physical test would be notified or whether the administrative fee structure would be adjusted.
