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How to Become a Female Police Officer in Minnesota
8 active openings
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The core documents and certifications most Minnesota 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 Minnesota
8 live openings, updated weekly from agency boards and job aggregators.
Sheriff's Deputy
Scott County · Shakopee, MN
Police Officer
City of Robbinsdale, MN · Minneapolis, MN
Police Officer
Eden Prairie · Eden Prairie, MN
Deputy Sheriff
St. Louis County · Greenwald, MN
Deputy Sheriff
Aitkin County · Aitkin, MN
Deputy Sheriff
Ramsey County, MN · Saint Paul, MN
Deputy Sheriff
Cook County · Grand Marais, MN
Police Officer
City of New Brighton · Saint Paul, MN
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