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Medina · WA · City / town police

Medina Police Department

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Litchfield · MN · County sheriff

Meeker County Sheriff's Office

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

County sheriff divisions and office contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

County sheriff functions include patrol, investigations, communications, corrections, court security and water/ATV/snowmobile patrol. Sworn, civilian and volunteer personnel are distinct. Sheriff office: 326 North Ramsey Avenue, Litchfield; 320-693-5400 or brian.cruze@co.meeker.mn.us. Confirm current deputy openings, licensing route, minimums, selection, fitness, pay and academy arrangements directly; reserve/posse involvement is not a promised paid deputy pathway.

Melbourne, Florida · FL · City / town police

Melbourne Police Department

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Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original city distinct trainee/certified selection ↗Original city paid novice sponsorship ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Original city distinguishes noncertified trainee from Florida-certified applications. Both use Frontline National written and academy PAT, oral board, chief review/conditional offer, background, polygraph, medical and psychological before final decision. Trainees need not already have academy acceptance or CJBAT; city arranges admission late in screening. Zoom interview accommodation available through recruiter. City explicitly pays trainee academy tuition, books, uniforms, hourly employee salary and benefits. Confirm full legal minimums, current trainee intake, fitness cutoffs and pay terms. Recruiting:321-608-6321,recruiter@mlbfl.org.

Melissa, Texas · TX · City / town police

Melissa Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original city police personal-history requirement and HR contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Melissa's original city HR page explicitly requires a police Personal History Statement as part of application. The city accepts applications only for posted positions and directs applicants to its employment system; no account was created or job availability assumed. HR contact: HR@cityofmelissa.com, 972-838-1084. Ask specifically for the sworn police route and current qualifications, certification or academy eligibility, screening, physical tests, pay and training obligations. The school district's police employer is separate.

White River, South Dakota · SD · County sheriff

Mellette County Sheriff's Office

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official county sheriff information ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

The county identifies its sheriff's office in the courthouse basement and lists Sheriff Trevor Willcuts and deputy staff. Sheriff telephone is 605-319-9480; the office contact is 605-259-3050 extension 7, with mailing address PO Box 189, White River. Ask about deputy recruiting rather than treating staffing lists as vacancies.

Melrose Park · IL · City / town police

Melrose Park Police Department

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Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Official employer employment and applicant information ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The village Human Resources page states that no village government positions are available at this time. Use this official employment gateway for future notices; it does not establish an open police officer vacancy.

Melrose village, Wisconsin · WI · City / town police

Melrose Police Department

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Original village police coverage and employment routing ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

The village describes its police service as part-time and lists 608-488-3191 for officer messages. Same-day assistance is routed separately through Jackson County sheriff. Its police page links potential part-time employment information, but that linked body was inaccessible in this review. Confirm vacancies, scheduling, certification, complete qualifications and tests directly; county backup does not replace the village police employer.

Melvindale, Michigan · MI · City / town police

Melvindale Police Department

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant resource ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The official police page provides a downloadable employment application. Confirm current availability, submission instructions and complete requirements with the department.

Memorial Villages, Texas · TX · City / town police

Memorial Villages Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant information ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The department describes hiring experienced officers and dispatchers and provides minimum-standards documents, application instructions and a recruiting contact. Review the standards for the specific position before applying.

Memphis, Tennessee · TN · Port / special jurisdiction

Memphis Airport Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant resource ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The official airport police application page provides an Airport Police Officer/Public Safety application package and explains submission through the airport human resources department. Confirm current openings and complete requirements with the department.

Memphis · TN · City / town police

Memphis Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Department-linked police recruit qualifications and screening ↗

Mendocino County, California · CA · County sheriff

Mendocino County Sheriff's Office

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official sheriff identity and public office versus dispatch contacts ↗Official applicant assistance and careers gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-24

County sheriff employer, not separate employers for substations, corrections, dispatch or administrative services. Published applicant assistance is 707-234-2115; the Professional Standards Bureau message form was not used and no direct recruiting email was verified. Public Ukiah office 707-463-4411 is separate from 24-hour Ukiah dispatch 707-463-4086. Public office lunch and recurring closure notices do not define recruiter availability. Careers page distinguishes field-services deputy, corrections, dispatch and administrative routes, but its urgent applicant-support invitation and careers gateway do not verify a funded sworn opening or deadline. No application provider, hiring flyer, forms, emergency-alert registration, SMS, subscriptions or outreach used. Current salary, benefits terms, full minimums, ordered screening, numerical PAT and academy sponsorship remain unverified.

Mendota Heights, Minnesota · MN · City / town police

Mendota Heights Police Department

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. These links provide agency information but do not establish an application route or current vacancy. Confirm application steps and eligibility with the employer.

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Official employer applicant resource ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The official police Recruitment Information page links city Employment Opportunities and provides a police officer job description. Confirm current announcements and complete requirements through the employer.

Mendota, California · CA · City / town police

Mendota Police Department

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official city police organization and shared-service distinctions ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Independent California municipal employer. Official page describes Firebaugh Police dispatching Mendota calls on a shared radio channel and Fresno County Sheriff handling homicide investigations; these service arrangements do not merge employers. Generalist patrol and school-resource assignments differ from civilian records/CSO, volunteer reserve and youth Explorer roles. Reserve POST-documentation and Explorer ages14–20 are not automatically full-time officer eligibility. Published staffing and seven12-hour shifts per two-week period are undated organizational information, not vacancies or salary-comparison hours. Footer643 Quince Street/559-655-3291 is City Hall, not a verified police station or recruiter. No current pay, hiring deadline, full sworn minimums, ordered screening, scored fitness, academy-funding terms or county mapping established.

Menifee, California · CA · City / town police

Menifee Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official dedicated police site reached through explicit city redirect chain ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-24

Municipal police employer. Public non-emergency dispatch951-677-4964 is distinct from cellular emergency951-894-6530,crime/narcotics/traffic tips,registrant,code-enforcement and animal-service channels; none is a dedicated recruiter verified here. No station/applicant reception address verified in reviewed homepage. Lobby hours differ from emergency response and are not a hiring timetable. Join the Team navigation remains unreviewed, so no current vacancy or recruitment terms inferred. Department policy,drone/collision/crime-reporting and citizen-feedback links are public services, not officer requirements or scored testing. Current officer pay,active opening/deadline,full minimums,ordered screening,numerical PAT,academy sponsorship and county mapping unverified.

Menlo Park · CA · City / town police

Menlo Park Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Official police careers, application links and department contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-21

Official recruiting resource, not a verified vacancy. Specialty and education-incentive descriptions are not guarantees of assignment or individual eligibility. Current base salary, deadline, selection sequence and fitness standards remain unverified.

Keshena, Wisconsin · WI · County sheriff

Menominee County Sheriff's Office

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Original county sheriff office contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

The Wisconsin county lists Sheriff Rebecca Smith, 715-799-3357, at W3269 Courthouse Lane, with mail to P.O. Box 190, Keshena. This is the county sheriff, not a Michigan namesake or a separate tribal police employer. Ask specifically about sworn deputy recruitment, eligibility, screening, physical tests, certification and academy arrangements; general county careers navigation does not establish a current deputy opening.

Keshena · WI · Tribal police

Menominee Tribal Police Department

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Original employer police identity and contacts ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Tribal police at W3293 Wolf River Road, Keshena, PO Box 518; 715-799-3321. Original tribal domain identifies its own chief and proactive patrol mission. Separate from county sheriff, Michigan Menominee agencies and municipal Menomonie. Current sworn openings, compensation, applicant eligibility, selection, physical standards and academy funding are not verified.

Menomonee Falls · WI · City / town police

Menomonee Falls Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Original department employment page ↗Original commission recruitment guidelines ↗

Menomonie city, Wisconsin · WI · City / town police

Menomonie Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Original city police personnel and office contacts ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

City police lists 615 Stokke Parkway, Suite G200, 715-232-2198, and mpdstaff@menomonie-wi.gov. Chief Rick Hollister is identified in the same directory; the non-emergency line is listed separately. Confirm current officer recruitment, complete entry qualifications, certification or academy route, ordered selection and physical testing directly. Menomonie city police is distinct from Menominee County sheriff.

Mercedes, Texas · TX · City / town police

Mercedes Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official employer applicant routing ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The official city police page identifies the department and links city Job Opportunities. Follow that employer gateway for current police positions and application instructions.

Princeton, West Virginia · WV · County sheriff

Mercer County Sheriff's Department

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official employer applicant routing ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

Official Mercer County sheriff page links county Employment Opportunities. This general applicant gateway does not establish a current deputy vacancy.

Stanton, North Dakota · ND · County sheriff

Mercer County Sheriff's Office

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Original county sheriff employer and contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

The county sheriff lists 410 Van Slyck Avenue, P.O. Box 39, Stanton, and 701-745-3333. Its original page distinguishes patrol/K-9 from dispatch and corrections and describes county law enforcement responsibilities. Ask specifically about sworn deputy applications, complete eligibility, certification route, selection and fitness; generic employment navigation and staffing photographs do not establish a vacancy.

Mercer Island · WA · City / town police

Mercer Island Police Department

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