Career guide · Connecticut
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Connecticut
4 active openings· pay $54k–$81k/yr
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Get your free Police Officer readiness assessmentConnecticut Police Officer requirements
The core documents and certifications most Connecticut 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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Open police officer jobs in Connecticut
4 live openings, updated weekly from agency boards and job aggregators.
POLICE OFFICER (Title 32)
Department of the Air Force · East Granby, Connecticut, CT
Entry Level Police Officer
Town of Wethersfield · Wethersfield, CT
Entry Level Police Officer
Town of Vernon · Vernon Rockville, CT
Police Officer
Department of the Navy · Groton Submarine Base, Connecticut, CT
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