When I went on the NYSP U had to be 5'10", I left the NYPD where U had to be 5'8" they took it seriously too, some candidates went to bone doctors to get stretched for the one time only measurement.

My first station (1967) I was the smallest guy in the station - they had even added extra rail to the adjustable car seats because they couldn't get the seat back far enough...I used to get into a car and I could almost lay down before I got the seat adjusted........when I retired 1995 the height requirement was being able to stand flat footed and hold and aim a 12 gauge Ithaca shotgun over the car roof.