POPAT POPAT Body Drag

Question 1

What real-world law enforcement scenario does the POPAT body drag component simulate?

Accepted Answer

Moving an incapacitated or injured person to safety

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Carrying a suspect in a chokehold to a patrol vehicle

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Pushing a barricade away from a building entrance

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Lifting a child over a fence during an emergency

Question 2

What is the approximate weight of the dummy used in the POPAT body drag?

Accepted Answer

75 kg (165 lbs)

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50 kg (110 lbs)

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100 kg (220 lbs)

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30 kg (66 lbs)

Question 3

How far must a POPAT candidate drag the weighted dummy during the body drag component?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 15 meters (49 feet)

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Approximately 50 meters (164 feet)

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Approximately 5 meters (16 feet)

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Approximately 100 meters (328 feet)

Question 4

Which physical attribute is most critical for completing the POPAT body drag efficiently?

Accepted Answer

Functional full-body strength combining legs, core, and grip

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Pure grip strength with minimal leg involvement

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Shoulder flexibility and rotator cuff endurance

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Aerobic endurance with low-intensity steady-state capacity

Question 5

What grip area of the dummy is typically designated for the POPAT body drag?

Accepted Answer

The underarm or shoulder harness area

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The ankles only

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The waist belt only

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The head and neck region

Question 6

Is the POPAT body drag timed separately or included in the overall circuit time?

Accepted Answer

It is part of the continuous overall POPAT circuit time

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It has its own separate two-minute time limit

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Candidates are given unlimited time to complete the body drag

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It is scored by distance covered in 30 seconds rather than time