Swim

Can you swim? Cops die of drowning every year. You should not be one of them. You should be able to swim. If I ran a police academy, no rookie would graduate unless he could swim and perform minor rescue work.

Officers are often the first on the scene when some kid falls in a pool or river or pond. Often it if very bitter cold. If the officer could swim he could make an effort to save those kids who might be saved. Cold can keep them alive for longer that would be expected.

Police have great trouble staying in shape over their careers. They get fat and let their upper body strength diminsh. Swimming is a great way to stay in shape and it is not harmful to the body like running can be. Officers need this skill, it can be very useful on the job; that's what the SGT Says.