Career guide · Montana
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Montana
17 active openings
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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
17 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Lateral Police Officer
Police · Police Department, MT
Nurse Practitioner
Detention Center · Detention Center- 605 S. 16th St, MT
Reserve Officer
Police Department Civilian · Missoula, MT
Entry-Level Police Officer
Police Department · Missoula, MT
POST-Certified Police Officer
Police Department · Missoula, MT
Reserve Officer
Police Department Civilian · Missoula, MT
POST-Certified Police Officer
Police Department · Missoula, MT
POST-Certified Police Officer
Police Department · Missoula, MT
Reserve Officer
Police Department Civilian · Missoula, MT
Entry-Level Police Officer
Police Department · Missoula, MT
Entry-Level Police Officer
Police Department · Missoula, MT
Registered Nurse (RN) - Detention Center
Detention Center · Detention Center- 605 S. 16th St, MT
Registered Nurse (RN, Casual On-Call) - Detention Center
Detention Center · Detention Center- 605 S. 16th St, MT
Part-Time Police Officer
Police · Public Safety Center, MT
Probationary Police Officer
Police Department · Billings Police Department, MT
Probationary Police Officer
Police Department · Billings Police Department, MT
Probationary Police Officer
Police Department · Billings Police Department, MT
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