Career guide · Maryland
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Maryland
15 active openings· pay $57k–$129k/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 |
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Open police officer jobs in Maryland
15 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Deputy Sheriff (Laterals) - Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Office · Circuit Court Division, MD
Police Aide
Police Department · Police Department, MD
Deputy Sheriff - Recruit
Frederick County Sheriff's Office: Law Enforcement · Law Enforcement Center - Frederick, MD
Deputy Sheriff Lateral - Courthouse Security
Frederick County Sheriff's Office: Law Enforcement · Courthouse Complex - Frederick, MD
Deputy Sheriff - Lateral
Frederick County Sheriff's Office: Law Enforcement · Law Enforcement Center - Frederick, MD
Police Cadet
Police · Police Department, MD
Police Officer Candidate/Police Officer I
Police · Police Department, MD
Lateral Police Officer
Police · Public Safety Training Center, MD
Entry Level- Police Officer
Police · Public Safety Training Center, MD
Police Officer
Police Department · Police Department, MD
Certified Police Officer (Eligibility Listing)
Police Department · Police Station - 2 West Montgomery Ave, MD
Police Officer I (Eligibility List)
Police Department · Police Station - 2 West Montgomery Ave, MD
Lateral Police Officers - In State
Police · City Police - 100 E. All Saints Street, MD
Lateral Police Officer - Out of State
Police · City Police - 100 E. All Saints Street, MD
Police Officer - Entry Level
Police · City Police - 100 E. All Saints Street, MD
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