Career guide · California
How to Become a Female Police Officer in California
91 active openings· pay $70k–$164k/yr· ~322-day hiring timeline
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See exactly where you stand against Police PAT standards before you apply. Built for women, scored against real numbers.
Get your free Police Officer readiness assessmentCalifornia Police Officer requirements
The core documents and certifications most California departments expect from police officer candidates:
- ✓Valid driver's license
- ✓Birth certificate or passport
- ✓High school diploma / GED
- ✓Physical agility waiver signed
- ✓CPR / First Aid certification
- ✓Written exam confirmation
- ✓Polygraph authorization form
- ✓Psychological eval clearance
- ✓Background check authorization
Police PAT fitness standards
Physical Agility Test (PAT) benchmarks. Women pass these at high rates when they train to them specifically — here are the minimum and target numbers:
| Event | Minimum | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Push-Ups (1 min) | 18 reps | 35 reps |
| Sit-Ups (1 min) | 25 reps | 40 reps |
| 1.5-Mile Run | 16:00 | 13:30 |
| 300-Meter Sprint | 82 sec | 65 sec |
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The California hiring process
Insight from tracked California departments like Los Angeles Police Department.
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Where California candidates fall short
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Open police officer jobs in California
91 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Senior Accounting Assistant - Sheriff's Office /Only Internal RSO Employees May Apply
Sheriff · Throughout Riverside County, CA
Police Officer Recruit
Police Department · Fresno, CA
Police Officer Trainee
Police Department · Police/Fire Administration Building, CA
Disability Retirement Investigator (Limited-Term)
Orange County Employees Retirement System · 2223 E. Wellington Ave. Suite #100 Santa Ana, CA
Sheriff's Lieutenant - Department Promotional
SHERIFF · 1350 Norris Road, CA
Police Officer Recruit (Trainee)
Patrol Bureau · Scottsdale, CA
Police Officer Recruit/Police Officer Lateral
Police Department · 613 E. Broadway, CA
Police Officer (Lateral/Waiver)
Patrol Bureau · Scottsdale, CA
Deputy Sheriff - Lateral
Sheriff Services · Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Deputy Sheriff Cadet - Unclassified
Sheriff Services · San Jose Metropolitan Area, CA
District Attorney Investigator II-26575508
District Attorney · County of San Diego, CA
Part Time Police Cadet
Police - Cadets/Reserves · Anaheim Police Department, CA
Medical Examiner Investigator I-26574108
Medical Examiner, County · County of San Diego, CA
Police Civilian Investigator
Investigations Bureau · Scottsdale, CA
Police Officer (Academy Graduate)
Police · City of Escondido, CA
Experienced Police Officer (Lateral)
Police · City of Escondido, CA
Police Officer Trainee
Police · City of Escondido, CA
Police Officer Trainee (199B)
Police Department · Oakland, CA
Police Officer-Lateral
Police · Elk Grove Police Department, CA
Police Officer Lateral
Police Department · Fresno, CA
Police Officer - Lateral/Academy Trained
Police · City of Fullerton, CA
POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE
Police · City of Stockton, CA
Part-Time Park Ranger
Community Services - Recreation · City of Anaheim, CA
Police Recruit
Police · Police, CA
Deputy Sheriff Cadet-Detentions/Court Services-26579707
Sheriff · County of San Diego, CA
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