Career guide · Maryland
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Maryland
10 active openings· pay $62k–$92k/yr
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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 assessmentMaryland Police Officer requirements
The core documents and certifications most Maryland 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 |
Take the free assessment → to see your gap on each event.
Open police officer jobs in Maryland
10 live openings, updated weekly from agency boards and job aggregators.
Police Officer - Entry Level
Charles County Sheriff · La Plata, MD
Entry-Level Police Officer
City of Westminster · Westminster, MD
JHPD Police Officer (Entry Level)
Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD
Police Officer
US Government Jobs · Suitland, MD
Entry-Level Police Officer Recruit | Paid Training & Benefits
US Lawns · Aberdeen, MD
Police Officer III S1
Loyola University Maryland · Pikesville, MD
Deputy Sheriff - Lateral
Frederick County , Inc. · Frederick, MD
Deputy Sheriff - Recruit
Frederick County , Inc. · Frederick, MD
Police Officer - Entry Level
City Of Frederick · Frederick, MD
Police Officer
Department of the Navy · National Maritime Intelligence Center, Maryland, MD
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