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How to Become a Female Police Officer in Ohio
8 active openings· pay $66k–$92k/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
8 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
POLICE OFFICER (LATERAL) (121st CLASS)
Police · Centennial II, OH
Water Service Investigator - Examination
2002 - Public Utilities - Water · 2002 - Water, OH
Office of Professional Standards Senior Investigator
0120 - Office of Professional Standards post DOJ · 0120 - Office of Professional Standards, OH
Police Officer - EXAM
30 Dept. of Public Safety - Police Officer · Varies by position, OH
Patrol Officer - Entry Level Examination
6002 - Public Safety - Police · 6001 - Public Safety Admin, OH
Patrol Officer - Lateral
POLICE · Kettering Government Center, 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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