Data from 221 municipal and 36 State police departments indicate that most require stringent physical agility tests, many of which appraise abilities that police officers are not required to perform as part of their job duties (e.g., situps, pushups, broad jumps). While in some cases such testing may be used to screen women out, such tests have a disparate impact on women whether intentionally discriminatory or not. Two nondiscriminatory approaches, used by the Miami Police Department and the New Jersey State Police, include a less discriminatory assessment method and a 6-week period during which an applicant who has previously failed can retake the test along with physical training classes for female recruits. 5 notes and 22 references. (Author abstract modified)