Career guide · Minnesota
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Minnesota
14 active openings· pay $78k–$122k/yr
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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
14 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Police Officer - St. Louis Park
Not Applicable · St. Louis Park, MN
Police Officer - Corcoran
Not Applicable · Corcoran, MN
Police Officer - Mounds View
Not Applicable · Mounds View, MN
Police Officer- Oakdale
Not Applicable · Oakdale, MN
Police Officer - Lateral Transfer - Eagan
Not Applicable · Eagan, MN
Police Officer - Lino Lakes Police Department
Not Applicable · Lino Lakes, MN
Patrol Officer (Lateral or New Entry) - Anoka
Not Applicable · Anoka, MN
Police Cadet - Minnetonka
Not Applicable · Minnetonka, MN
Cadet - Richfield
Not Applicable · Richfield, MN
Police Officer - South Lake Minnetonka Police Dept
Not Applicable · South Lake Minnetonka PD, MN
Police Officer
Police · Saint Paul, MN
Deputy Sheriff
Nobles County · Worthington, MN
Police Officer
Police Department · Police Department, MN
Police Officer (Lateral Transfers)
Police · Saint Paul, MN
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