Career guide · Montana
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Montana
12 active openings· pay $92k–$120k/yr
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Get your free Police Officer readiness assessmentMontana Police Officer requirements
The core documents and certifications most Montana 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 Montana
12 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Probationary Deputy Sheriff 3rd Class Launch Career
Ravalli County, MT · Hamilton, MT
Registered Nurse (RN) - Detention Center
Detention Center · Detention Center- 605 S. 16th St, MT
Part-Time Police Officer
Police · Public Safety Center, MT
Law Enforcement Officer (Lieutenant)
Department of the Interior · Lame Deer, Montana, MT
Probationary Deputy Sheriff 3rd Class
Ravalli County · Hamilton, MT
Police Officer 2026
Police Department · Idaho Falls, MT
Police Officer, Lateral
Police Department · Idaho Falls, MT
Lateral Police Officer
Police · Police Department, MT
Entry Level Police Officer
Police · Police Department, MT
Probationary Police Officer
Police Department · Billings Police Department, MT
Probationary Police Officer
Police Department · Billings Police Department, MT
Probationary Police Officer
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