Career guide · Virginia
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Virginia
53 active openings· pay $43k–$130k/yr
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The core documents and certifications most Virginia 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 Virginia hiring process
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Open police officer jobs in Virginia
53 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
CIT Officer (certified Police Officers only)
City of Danville, VA · Danville, VA
Police Officer
City of Danville, VA · Danville, VA
Deputy Sheriff - School Resource Officer (SRO)
Sheriff · Stafford County, VA
Deputy Sheriff - School Protection Officer (SPO)
Sheriff · Stafford County, VA
Deputy Sheriff - Field Operations
Sheriff · Stafford County, VA
Deputy Sheriff - Court Services
Sheriff · Stafford County, VA
Certified Police Officer - Detective
Hampton · Hampton, VA
Police Officer
Defense Logistics Agency · Fort Belvoir, VA
Correctional Health Nurse I
Sheriff · ADULT DETENTION CENTER, VA
Police Officer - Out of State Lateral Program
Police · 905 Court Street (Police Personnel & Training), VA
Police Officer - Open Competitive Exam
Rochester Police Department · 30 Church Street Rochester, VA
Hourly Police Officer - VA DCJS Certified
Police · 905 Court Street (Police Personnel & Training), VA
Police Officer 2026
Police · Lynchburg, VA
Police Officer - VA DCJS Certified
Police · 905 Court Street (Police Personnel & Training), VA
Criminal Investigations Detective - TEMPORARY (part-time)
Police · City of Roanoke Police Department - 348 Campbell Ave SW, VA
Deputy Sheriff
Goochland County Sheriff Office · Goochland, VA
Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff's Office · City of Roanoke Sheriff's Office, VA
Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff's Office · City of Roanoke Sheriff's Office, VA
Police Civilian Investigator/Technician (Detective Division – ICAC)
Police · 3661 East Virginia Beach Blvd., VA
Police Civilian Investigator/Technician (Detective Division – ICAC)
Police · 3661 East Virginia Beach Blvd., VA
Deputy Sheriff (part-time day shift)
Sheriff · JENNINGS BUILDING, VA
Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff · JENNINGS BUILDING, VA
Deputy Sheriff (part-time night shift)
Sheriff · JENNINGS BUILDING, VA
School Resource Officer (Virginia DCJS Certified Police Officer)
Police Department · Police Department, VA
Police Officer - CERTIFIED
Police · City of Roanoke Police Department - 348 Campbell Ave SW, VA
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