Career guide · Tennessee
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Tennessee
8 active openings· pay $58k–$103k/yr
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The core documents and certifications most Tennessee 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 Tennessee
8 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
31B Military Police - Police Officer
DC Army National Guard · Lexington, TN
Police Officer - Non-Certified
Police · 111 W. Vine Street, TN
Police Officer - P.O.S.T. Certified
Police · 111 W. Vine Street, TN
Police Officer 2 - Lateral (Traffic)
Metro Nashville Police Department · Nashville, TN
Police Officer 2-Lateral SRO
Metro Nashville Police Department · Nashville, TN
Police Officer 2 - Lateral
Metro Nashville Police Department · Nashville, TN
Police Officer Trainee
Metro Nashville Police Department · Nashville, TN
Police Officer 1
Police · POLICE - 135 Commerce Street Clarksville, TN
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