Photo: NZHCanterbury police appear to have shaped up well among the force’s survival of the fittest, with only three officers consigned to light duties after suffering injuries during the physical competency test since 2015. The Physical Competency Test, a timed run on an obstacle course involving 12 physical tasks, must be completed every two years by officers, with part of their salary contingent on them passing. The average number of workdays on reduced duties was between 19-24, while another 151 officers countrywide had no time off or less than seven days on reduced duties after sustaining an injury. In Canterbury, two males and one female officer in the 40-49 and 50-plus age groups were limited to light duties. When officers pass the PCT they are entitled to a payment determined each year by the terms of their employment agreement; for 2021 the amount is $1668.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 13, 2021 21:00 UTC