Career guide · Nevada
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Nevada
9 active openings· pay $62k–$101k/yr
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Get your free Police Officer readiness assessmentNevada Police Officer requirements
The core documents and certifications most Nevada 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 Nevada
9 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
University Police Officer 2 (Part-Time)
College of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV
Law Enforcement Officer
Department of the Interior · Elko, Nevada, NV
Law Enforcement Officer
Department of the Interior · Elko, Nevada, NV
Cold Case Investigator (Part-Time)*
Police · Henderson, NV
Police Officer - Recruit
Police · City of Sparks, NV
Police Officer - POST
Police · City of Sparks, NV
Police Officer Recruit
Police · City of Reno, NV
Lateral Police Officer
Police · City of Reno, NV
Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff · Storey County Sheriff Office, NV
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