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LCOPAT & EMPCO Testing

LCOPAT Testing

Local Corrections Officer Physical Agility Testing

Corrections officer candidates are required to demonstrate their physical fitness by successfully completing a physical fitness evaluation performed by a licensed physical fitness or medical professional, or a Sheriff or Sheriff's designee. Testing will take place on MCC's Sidney campus in the Activities building gymnasium.

LCOPAT Candidate Guide

For more information on the LCOPAT Test, see the LCOPAT Candidate Guide.

Physician's Health Screening Form

All candidates must have the physician's health screening form completed prior to taking the physical agility test. Bring this form along with your driver's license the day of your test. 

Sign Up for the Test

Fill out the registration form to sign up for an upcoming test date. Tests begin at 8 a.m.

EMPCO Testing

Sheriff's/Local Corrections Reading and Writing Exam

Empco conducts entry level examinations for Sheriff’s Offices through the Sheriffs’ Association Testing Program. Through this system, qualified candidates can sign up to take entry level written examinations to become Corrections Officers and Road Patrol Deputies. The system will then allow qualified candidates’ information and scores to be viewed by participating departments. The testing is administered in the Testing Center in the Library on the lower level of the Donald C. Burns Administration Building on the Sidney campus. 

  • Test candidates must sign up for the EMPCO test a minimum of 24 hours prior to testing.

  • Test candidates must bring their driver’s license and know their social security number on the day of testing.

  • No late starts, once the test has started late candidates are not admitted into the testing center.

EMPCO Information

Visit the Empco website for more information about Empco testing locations, types of tests and more.

Study Guides

Check out study guides you can purchase from the I/O Solutions website.

Sign Up for the Test

Fill out the candidate registration form to sign up for an upcoming test date. Tests begin at 9:30 a.m.