Career guide · South Carolina
How to Become a Female Police Officer in South Carolina
7 active openings· pay $32k–$49k/yr
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The core documents and certifications most South 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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Open police officer jobs in South Carolina
7 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
PARK RANGER, SENIOR
PARKS & RECREATION · Columbia, SC
Deputy Sheriff
Charleston County Government · North Charleston, SC
POLICE OFFICER I, II, or III (CERTIFIED)
POLICE · 204 Halton Road (Public Safety Complex) - Greenville, SC
POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT
POLICE · 204 Halton Road (Public Safety Complex) - Greenville, SC
POLICE CADET (18 to 20.5 YEARS OF AGE ONLY)
COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT · Columbia, SC
POLICE OFFICER (CERTIFIED)
COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT · Columbia, SC
POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATE
COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT · Columbia, SC
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