Career guide · Missouri
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Missouri
12 active openings· pay $52k–$94k/yr
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Get your free Police Officer readiness assessmentMissouri Police Officer requirements
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
12 live openings, updated weekly from agency boards and job aggregators.
POLICE OFFICER
City Of North Kansas City · Mosby, MO
Police Officer Recruit
City of O'Fallon · O Fallon, MO
Police Officer
City of Creve Coeur, MO · Saint Louis, MO
Police Officer (Traffic Investigator)
US Army · Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Police Recruit
City of Lee's Summit · Lees Summit, MO
Police Officer (New Recruits and Laterals) - 11/13/2026 Testing Date
City of Springfield, Massachusetts · Springfield, MO
Police Officer Recruit
City of O'Fallon · O Fallon, MO
Police Officer
City of Sedalia, MO · Sedalia, MO
Police Officer, Cadet - University Police Department
Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO
Police Officer
University of Kansas Medical Center · Kansas City, MO
Police Officer (Open Continuous)
Department of Defense · Saint Louis, Missouri, MO
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
The United States Secret Service · Springfield, MO
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