What does it take to become a police officer? Mental and physical strength ... policing is a demanding career. That's why city police and state troopers tend to be a dedicated, close-knit bunch ...

Why Phelan chose a career in law enforcement Phelan ... Right now, Phelan wants to focus on becoming a good police officer. “I’ve tried to keep myself from looking too far into the future,” he said.

Either way, it was intended as a reminder, the investigation found, that giving up or performing poorly while working on the streets as an officer could lead to death. Donat didn’t want to quit.

Ronald Donat’s longtime dream of becoming a police officer was in jeopardy. The 41-year-old struggled to stand after completing a flurry of pushups, sprints and pullups in the notoriously ...