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Otter Tail County · MN · County sheriff

Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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.

Original county sheriff employer and contact ↗Original county employment navigation ↗

Monroe; Ouachita Parish, Louisiana · LA · County sheriff

Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office

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Hiring details · research incomplete

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 career opportunities and application gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The sheriff’s official Career Opportunities page invites employment applicants and links its application, with a general office contact in Monroe. The application document was not acquired, so specific patrol/corrections intake, full current eligibility, selection, academy funding and application dates remain unverified. General recruitment language does not establish a current funded vacancy. Separate from Monroe municipal police and the parish Police Jury.

Appleton, Wisconsin · WI · County sheriff

Outagamie County Sheriff's Office

State hiring and academy guide →
Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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

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.

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

The sheriff's office lists 3030 East Goodland Drive, Appleton, and main telephone 920-832-5605. Dispatch and the county jail are listed separately. Ask specifically about sworn deputy applications, current eligibility, certification route, selection and physical tests; jail or public-service contacts do not establish patrol recruitment or an active vacancy.

Overland Park · KS · City / town police

Overland Park Police Department

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Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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 police careers navigation — substantive hiring details unavailable ↗Official minimum qualifications page — details unavailable ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-21

Kansas municipal police, not Johnson County sheriff or Overland, Missouri. Official careers and minimum-qualifications pages returned navigation and city contact information but no substantive hiring details during review. Current pay, eligibility, academy sponsorship, testing standards, lateral rules and vacancies remain unverified. Resource-only listing; no standalone guide or active-opening markup. Older job descriptions do not establish current hiring requirements.

Overland, Missouri · MO · City / town police

Overland Police Department

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Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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

Overland lists full-time police officer openings in a posting first published April 14, 2025 and marked open until filled when reviewed. Experience is preferred but not required; a Missouri Class A police officer license is required, and current academy students may apply. Use the police department application and verify current requirements before applying.

Livingston, Tennessee · TN · County sheriff

Overton County Sheriff's Department

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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 applicant and recruiting information ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

Official sheriff job page separates Deputy and Corrections application routes. It describes weekday application acceptance and position-dependent screening. The information is yearless and does not establish a dated current deputy vacancy.

Oviedo, Florida · FL · City / town police

Oviedo Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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.

Original city police recruiting inquiry gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

City provides a police recruitment inquiry form for questions about applications. It is an inquiry, not proof of an open sworn job or an employment application. Confirm current entry/certified vacancies, minimums, selection, fitness, salary and academy arrangements. No personal information entered or form submitted.

Owasso · OK · City / town police

Owasso Police Department

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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.

Original city police hiring document index ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

City police hiring page links officer job description, eligibility statutes, agility, background questionnaire and candidate timeline documents. Follow current recruiting instructions before submitting forms. City main office: 918-376-1500. Eligibility, current timeline, test cutoffs, novice academy support and pay were not verified from the page body; request current copies. A document index is not proof of an active vacancy.

Owatonna · MN · City / town police

Owatonna Police Department

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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.

Original city police employer and contact ↗City patrol officer specification updated July 2024 ↗Original city field training and separate civilian/reserve roles ↗

Owen and Withee, Wisconsin · WI · Metropolitan / consolidated police

Owen-Withee Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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

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.

Original joint city-village police employer ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

The City of Owen's page explicitly identifies one Owen-Withee Police Department serving the City of Owen and Village of Withee. Its office is at 833 West Third Street, Owen, 715-229-2161; Chief Patrick Fehlman is listed at patrick.fehlman@owenwitheepdwi.gov. County dispatch is separate. Ask about current applications, full qualifications, selection, fitness and certification arrangements; serving personnel status is not a vacancy.

Owensboro · KY · City / town police

Owensboro Police Department

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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 police recruiting and certified-officer route ↗

Owosso, Michigan · MI · City / town police

Owosso Police Department

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Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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

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.

Original Michigan city police identity and office contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Owosso's city police page identifies the department's public-safety director and office at 202 South Water Street, 989-725-0580. Police and Fire/EMS appear separately in city department navigation; this listing concerns sworn police work. Published office hours are weekdays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Confirm current officer openings, Michigan licensing eligibility, selection, fitness requirements, salary and academy arrangements directly; the general police-service page does not establish a current vacancy or funded training offer.

Murphy · ID · County sheriff

Owyhee County Sheriff's Office

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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

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 gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The official county employment page provides a sheriff application and a dispatch, detention and patrol application. Confirm current sheriff opportunities directly with the county.

Oxford, Maine · ME · County sheriff

Oxford County Sheriff's Office

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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

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 sheriff site provides employment applications and a recruitment contact. Its employment page separately describes a part-time school resource officer opportunity; confirm current availability and qualifications with the office.

Oxford village, Wisconsin · WI · City / town police

Oxford Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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

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.

Original village police office and chief ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Village police lists Chief Michael Kowalski and its office at 129 South Franklin Avenue, P.O. Box 122, 608-586-4428. This is the village employer, not Town of Oxford or an out-of-state namesake. Contact the department for current officer recruitment, complete eligibility, certification or beginner route, selection and physical standards; the staff page does not establish openings.

Oxford · AL · City / town police

Oxford Police Department

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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 police recruiting, fitness and classification guidance ↗

Oxford · MS · City / town police

Oxford Police Department

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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 city police recruitment overview and contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-21

Mississippi municipal police, distinct from University of Mississippi police, Lafayette County sheriff and Oxford agencies in Alabama, Maryland and Ohio. City overview invites certified and noncertified interest, but no full current officer announcement, hiring sequence, eligibility checklist, fitness protocol, academy sponsorship or deadline was verified. Approximate undated officer pay is not imported as current academy/base compensation. General department phone 662-232-2400 is not a dedicated recruiter number. Internship, dispatcher and specialist opportunities do not establish sworn-officer eligibility. Resource-only listing, no thin indexed profile or JobPosting.

Oxford, North Carolina · NC · City / town police

Oxford Police Department

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Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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

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 gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The official police page links Recruitment. Use that department route and confirm current application steps, officer opportunities and requirements directly.

Oxford · MA · City / town police

Oxford Police Department

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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

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 gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The official police page links town Employment for applicant information.

Oxford · PA · City / town police

Oxford Police Department

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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

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 gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The official borough police page links Careers for applicant information.

Oxnard · CA · City / town police

Oxnard Police Department

Open agency hiring guide →State hiring and academy guide →
Salary research
Needs confirmation
Researched hiring process & preparation

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-22. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • Full age/education/work-authorization/license prerequisites not independently stated on this process page; confirm classification before applying.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Hiring information — Sgt. Brian Woolley

805-385-8300

Hiring outline

  1. Application, personal history statement, written exam, agility, sergeant/commander interview, polygraph, background, chief interview, conditional offer, psychological and medical evaluations, start/pre-academy/academy.

Physical testing

Agility course,165-pound drag,6-foot solid fence,500 yards within2:15,15 pushups within1minute. Written options include PELLETB (outside scores within1year) or NTN; cutoff unlisted.

Benefits

Needs confirmation

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Evergreen process, not current vacancy/deadline/pay verification. Ride-along/events are preparation suggestions, not prerequisites. No JobPosting.

Official research source ↗

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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.

Original city police hiring stages and testing ↗

Ozark, Missouri · MO · City / town police

Ozark Police Department

Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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

Ozark separates POST-certified, academy-enrolled and new recruit routes. Selected applicants not yet enrolled may receive academy sponsorship and work in a noncommissioned role until classes begin. The process includes application, tests, interview, background review and conditional evaluations. Confirm current intake and full requirements.

Port Washington · WI · County sheriff

Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office

State hiring and academy guide →
Salary research
Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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.

Original county sheriff and contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

County confirms sheriff law-enforcement service and office in Port Washington. General questions: ozaukeecountysheriff@co.ozaukee.wi.us, 262-284-7172. Ask specifically about patrol deputy recruitment versus jailer/civilian roles, current entry minimums, Wisconsin certification and academy options, selection, fitness, salary and deadline. These applicant details and a current sworn vacancy were not independently verified.

Pacific County · WA · County sheriff

Pacific County Sheriff's Office

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Needs confirmation
Hiring details · research incomplete

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

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