Career guide · Nevada
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Nevada
12 active openings· pay $55k–$121k/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 |
Take the free assessment → to see your gap on each event.
Open police officer jobs in Nevada
12 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Investigator - District Attorney's Office
District Attorney · City Hall, NV
SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST (EEO INVESTIGATOR)
Commission & Manager · Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Parks and Recreation Seasonal Opportunities-Assistant Park Ranger
Parks and Recreation · City of Reno, NV
Police Officer Recruit
Police · City of Reno, NV
Lateral Police Officer
Police · City of Reno, NV
POLICE OFFICER
Administrative Services · Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Police Officer - Recruit
Police · City of Sparks, NV
Police Officer - POST
Police · City of Sparks, NV
Deputy Sheriff 1/Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff · City Hall, NV
DEPUTY SHERIFF RECRUIT
Sheriff's Office · Reno, NV
DEPUTY SHERIFF
Sheriff's Office · Reno, NV
Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff · Storey County Sheriff Office, NV
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