Career guide · Ohio
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Ohio
10 active openings· pay $68k–$85k/yr
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The core documents and certifications most Ohio 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 Ohio
10 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
Police Officer Conneaut
University Hospitals · Conneaut, OH
Sr Security/Police Officer, Public Safety & Security, Fulltime. Second Shift
UC Health · West Chester, OH
Deputy Sheriff - Lateral Police Officer
Hamilton County, Ohio Sheriff's Office · Cincinnati, OH
POLICE SUMMER CADET (YOUTH SERVICES)
Police · Centennial II, OH
CO-OP/INTERN 4 (POLICE UNDERSTUDY PROGRAM)
Police · Centennial II, OH
Police Officer - EXAM
30 Dept. of Public Safety - Police Officer · Varies by position, OH
POLICE RECRUIT (120TH CLASS)
Police · Centennial II, OH
POOL MONITOR
Recreation Commission · Centennial II, OH
Police Officer- Certified Lateral
30 Dept. of Public Safety - Police Officer · Varies by position, OH
Police Officer (LATERAL ENTRY)
Police · 130 N. Fountain Ave, OH
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