A lot of older men can be better than a lot of females as long as some level of physical health and fitness is maintained as a requirement.
William Holden as the retiring, older overworked cop in The Blue Knight was able to run down, beat up and handcuff the bad guys while keeping the younger Lee Remick satisfied after his shift. He seemed to have not gained one pound in his career.
True enough, but at some point age will have its way, especially in a conflict with younger, stronger, faster perps. That said, it remains to be seen what the Capitol Police have as physical fitness requirements. A lot of local and federal agencies have none, and some who do get bogged down in male vs female fitness requirements.