Career guide · Missouri
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Missouri
14 active openings
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The core documents and certifications most Missouri 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 Missouri
14 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Police Officer
City of Grandview · Grandview, MO
Police Officer
CITY OF WEATHERBY LAKE · Weatherby, MO
Police Officer
Police Department · Jefferson City, MO
Off-Duty Police Security Officer
Independence School District · Independence, MO
Deputy Sheriff Positions
Judicial Administration - Sheriff's Office · Throughout St. Louis County, MO
Park Ranger - Full Time & On-Call
Parks - Park Rangers · Throughout St. Louis County, MO
Airport Police Officer (Full-time schedule available)
Airport · Springfield, MO
Park Ranger
Parks · Springfield, MO
Police Officer (New Recruits and Laterals) - 05/15/2026 Testing Date
Police · Springfield, MO
Police Officer (New Recruits and Laterals) - 06/12/2026 Testing Date
Police · Springfield, MO
Police Officer (New Recruits and Laterals) - 04/17/2026 Testing Date
Police · Springfield, MO
Police Cadet (non-Academy position)
St. Louis County Police Department · Throughout St. Louis County, MO
Academy Recruit or Experienced Officer (St. Louis County Police Hire)
St. Louis County Police Department · Throughout St. Louis County, MO
Unpaid Police Recruit (Academy Open Enrollment)
St. Louis County Police Department · County and Municipal Police Academy - 1266 Sutter Avenue, MO
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