Career guide · North Carolina
How to Become a Female Police Officer in North Carolina
30 active openings· pay $32k–$68k/yr· ~75-day hiring timeline
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Get your free Police Officer readiness assessmentNorth Carolina Police Officer requirements
The core documents and certifications most North Carolina 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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The North Carolina hiring process
Insight from tracked North Carolina departments like Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
high
Competitiveness
75
Avg. days to hire
900
Est. applicants
Where North Carolina candidates fall short
4 common failure points and 4 insider tips for North Carolina departments are inside the app. Unlock the full hiring intel →
Open police officer jobs in North Carolina
30 live openings, updated weekly from agency boards and job aggregators.
Police Officer I
City of Hendersonville · Hendersonville, NC
Police Officer
Durham Technical Community College · Durham, NC
POLICE OFFICER
US Department of War · Camp Lejeune, NC
Police Officer
City of Jacksonville, North Carolina · Jacksonville, NC
Police Officer
Town of Davidson, NC · Mooresville, NC
Deputy Sheriff
Pender County, NC · Burgaw, NC
Deputy Sheriff Basic
County of Pitt · Greenville, NC
Police Officer (Military Ocean Terminal)
Department of the Army · Southport, North Carolina, NC
Police Officer
Winston-Salem State University · Winston Salem, NC
Police Officer (Military Ocean Terminal)
Department of the Army · Southport, North Carolina, NC
BLET DEPUTY SHERIFF CADET Multiple
Durham County Government · Durham, NC
Police Officer
Town of Clayton · Clayton, NC
Police Officer - Sworn Lateral 2026
City of Winston-Salem · Winston Salem, NC
Deputy Sheriff
Nash County, NC · Nashville, NC
Deputy Sheriff - NC BLET Certified
Wake County · Raleigh, NC
Deputy Sheriff Detective (CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY)
Cumberland County, NC · Fayetteville, NC
Deputy Sheriff
New Hanover County, NC · Wilmington, NC
N. C. Certified Police Officer I
Town of Carolina Beach · Carolina Beach, NC
2026 NC State Fair-Sworn Police Officer
North Carolina · Raleigh, NC
Deputy Sheriff Cadet
Wake County · Raleigh, NC
Police Officer Recruit
Town of Chapel Hill NC · Chapel Hill, NC
DEPUTY SHERIFF LATERAL
Durham County Government · Durham, NC
Deputy Sheriff
Wilson County Government · Wilson, NC
Police Officer Recruit
City of Raleigh NC · Raleigh, NC
Police Officer Cadet
Town of Beaufort NC · Beaufort, NC
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