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District of Columbia

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Agency listings: 1 · Hiring guides: 1

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Paradise Valley, Arizona · AZ · City / town police

Paradise Valley 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

The town-endorsed police careers page links town applications and distinguishes sworn officers from professional staff. Its sworn minimums call for current law enforcement certification or current officer status; selection includes written, oral, background, fitness and medical stages. Confirm current availability and full requirements.

Paragould, Arkansas · AR · City / town police

Paragould 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 department homepage with location FAQ and employment navigation ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Paragould Police Department's official location FAQ identifies 301 W. Court Street, across from the historic Greene County Courthouse. The Greene County Detention Center is a separate facility at a different address. The site provides employment navigation, but its calendar and citizens-police-academy links alone do not establish a current officer opening or recruit academy sponsorship. The footer is labeled City of Paragould; its phone is not verified here as a police recruiting contact. Confirm current sworn application instructions, pay, qualifications, screening, fitness and academy funding directly.

Paramus, New Jersey · NJ · City / town police

Paramus 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 municipal police applicant or public-contact resource ↗Original department public office contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Department hiring page invites expressions of interest in a future hiring process; this does not establish an active application window or vacancy. General office is 201-262-3400 at 1 Carlough Drive, Paramus. Auxiliary police navigation is separate from regular sworn employment. Ask the department for current officer minimums, application route, selection, physical standards, compensation and academy support; no eligibility or salary imported from external provider listings.

Paris, Texas · TX · City / town police

Paris 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.

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

The police applicant page describes civil-service written testing and a physical assessment followed by background, interviews and post-offer examinations. Its September 22, 2026 exam and September 17 application deadline are past; the resulting list generally lasts 12 months unless exhausted. Applications to test are accepted between scheduled exams. Confirm the next exam, current certification route and complete standards; civilian roles are separate.

Park City, Kansas · KS · City / town police

Park City Police Department

Open agency hiring guide →
Undated non-certified starting rate; confirm terms
$27.27/hour

See official pay source for effective dates · Reviewed 2026-10-23. Base pay is not total compensation.

Official pay research source ↗
Researched hiring process & preparation

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-23. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • U.S. citizen; age 21; Kansas driver’s license; diploma/equivalent. Review current disqualifiers.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Police recruiting

policerecruiting@parkcityks.gov

Hiring outline

  1. Application.
  2. Personal history.
  3. First contact: reading/personality tests; fingerprints.
  4. Department panel interview.
  5. Polygraph/background.
  6. Conditional offer.
  7. Psychological, medical/physical and drug screening.
  8. Final offer.

Physical testing

Post-offer medical Functional Capacity Evaluation, not agility: lifting, carrying, push/pull, balance, fine-motor skills and cardiovascular tolerance.

Benefits

Needs confirmation

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Source promises full wages during the 14-week KLETC academy. Tuition, repayment and current intake unverified; no annual pay ranking. Certified route differs.

Official research source ↗

No test preset is imported from this profile. Bring current employer instructions to your preparation.

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 Kansas city police department ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Park City's Kansas police page gives 1941 E. 61st Street N and 316-744-2011 as the department contact, separate from the general city phone. It links an officer careers page. Ask about the current sworn hiring cycle and requirements; the department overview and staffing description do not establish an open position. This is the Kansas employer, not Park City, Utah.

Cody; Park County, Wyoming · WY · County sheriff

Park 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.

Official sheriff continual application and inquiry routing ↗Official Wyoming sheriff identity and shared communications ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Careers inquiry is307-527-8710, separate from24-hour communications307-527-8700 or307-754-8700. Continual applications are held one year then destroyed; applicants on file are contacted as jobs arise. This is not proof of a current opening. Linked application, wage/benefit and physical-testing files were not read, so pay, complete eligibility, scored tests and academy support remain unverified. Shared Cody dispatch and detention services do not merge separate municipal employers; do not substitute Park County in another state.

Park County, Montana · MT · County sheriff

Park 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 Montana county sheriff services and testing referral ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

County describes sheriff law enforcement, search and rescue, animal control and emergency services, with separate detention and civil/business functions. Official page links Montana Law Enforcement Testing Consortium information; a testing link does not establish a current deputy vacancy. Confirm sworn minimums, recruit/certified route, selection and fitness standards, academy funding, pay and dates with the county. Distinct from Livingston police and Park County sheriff employers in other states.

Park, Colorado · CO · County sheriff

Park 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.

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

The county sheriff jobs category links patrol, detention, animal control and investigative positions. The detention announcement describes a pool for future vacancies; review the intended posting and its separate sheriff application requirement.

Park Falls · WI · City / town police

Park Falls 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 employer police information ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

City police non-emergency 715-762-2446, distinct from the general city contact. Department original supplies public policy links and a police service route, not an applicant notice. Current sworn openings, eligibility, selection, physical standards and academy arrangements require confirmation.

Weatherford, Texas · TX · County sheriff

Parker 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 office and role-specific directory ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Parker County's official sheriff directory identifies its own county office at 129 Hogle Street, Weatherford, 817-594-8845, admin@parkercountysheriff.net. It lists patrol and criminal-investigation leadership separately from wardens, transport and dispatch. Ask specifically about sworn deputy recruitment and current eligibility, TCOLE timing, selection, physical standards, salary and academy obligations. Staff listings and county job navigation do not establish open positions. This is the county sheriff, not the City of Parker police employer.

Parker · CO · City / town police

Parker 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 department officer recruitment ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Original department page currently advertises lateral and POST-certified officers; this is not proof of an open cadet intake. It requires Colorado Level 1 POST at hire and 25wpm typing for the described officer pathway; related associate degree is preferred. Recruiter: Officer Hennager, rhennager@parkerco.gov. Academy sponsorship with hourly salary is discussed separately. First-year salary prose conflicts with 2026 step table, so pay not normalized. Complete ordered selection and numeric fitness standards unverified. Resource-only; no indexed thin guide or JobPosting.

Parker · FL · City / town police

Parker 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.

Official employer applicant gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The official agency page links Careers for applicant information.

Parkersburg · WV · City / town police

Parkersburg Police Department

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

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-21. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • Older guide lists age eighteen at application, citizenship, valid license and diploma/GED/equivalent. Obtain full current eligibility/background requirements; do not import separate youth-cadet restrictions.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Out-of-state training/certification requires LEPS review; not automatic recognition.

Recruiting contact

Testing contact on department announcement

304-424-8565

Hiring outline

  1. Guide dated September 5, 2024: printed application before written examination; seventy-percent written minimum, then agility. Submit personal-history/releases only after both tests. Background interview/investigation, commission review, medical/hearing/vision, polygraph and psychological screening follow. Exact offer timing unverified. Paid West Virginia certification training advertised; course duration unverified, followed by twelve-week field training.

Physical testing

Older guide lists 1.5 miles in 14:36, eighteen push-ups/minute and twenty-eight sit-ups/minute; all three required. Bring physician-signed fitness certification. Confirm current cycle's standards and scheduling before attending.

Benefits

Needs confirmation

Hiring incentives

Older guide advertises $10,000 for already West Virginia-certified officers. Current eligibility, payout timing and repayment conditions unverified; not immediate base pay.

Homepage advertises November written/agility sessions and application cutoff, but text lacks an explicit year; confirm with testing contact. Guide is dated 2024, not newly effective policy. No current salary, dated vacancy or JobPosting inferred. Distinct from Parkesburg Pennsylvania and Parker Colorado.

Official research source ↗Department testing announcements and contact ↗

No test preset is imported from this profile. Bring current employer instructions to your preparation.

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 application, screening and training guide ↗

Champaign · IL · Campus police

Parkland College 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 college officer-recruitment page describes the online application and testing process and provides its employment gateway and recruiting contact route.

Parkville · MO · City / town police

Parkville 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 police recruitment gateway links application materials and its applicant hiring process.

Parlier, California · CA · City / town police

Parlier 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.

Official California city police identity and service contacts ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Municipal police employer at 8770 South Mendocino Avenue, Suite A. Police office 559-646-6600 and dispatch 559-646-6601 differ from City Hall at 1100 E Parlier Avenue, 559-646-3545. These are service contacts, not verified recruiters. Non-emergency feedback response estimate of three to four working days is not a hiring timeline. Cops Building Bridges youth/community programs, victim assistance and public reporting are not officer-entry requirements. A link to Fresno County Sheriff does not merge employers. No current salary, vacancy, deadline, complete minimums, ordered selection, scored fitness, academy funding or county mapping verified.

Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey · NJ · City / town police

Parsippany-Troy Hills 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 resource ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The official police bulletins page includes a Jobs section directing police applicants to New Jersey Civil Service and links its recruitment and hiring plan. Confirm current openings and complete application requirements with the department.

Parsons, Kansas · KS · City / town police

Parsons 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 city police department identity and contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

The City of Parsons, Kansas identifies its Police Department at 217 N. Central, Parsons; 620-421-7060. Its dedicated-site link returned a gateway error during this check, so this resource uses the readable original city body only. The contact listing is not proof of an officer vacancy or a funded beginner training route.

Pasadena, California · CA · Campus police

Pasadena City College 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.

Official college police and safety department ↗Official police office, public contacts and separate service hours ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-24

College police employer, distinct from municipal Pasadena police; college parking, lost property, emergency alerts and cadet programs are not separate police employers or evidence of sworn-officer prerequisites. Public police office B-210, 1570 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena 91106; published phone numbers 626-585-7484 and 626-585-7926 and police@pasadena.edu are not verified dedicated recruiter channels. The source does not label the second number as recruiting or fax. Dispatch operates 24/7, while the front counter is Monday–Thursday 8am–4pm and Friday 8am–2pm; neither schedule establishes recruiter availability. General college phone 626-585-7123 is separate. A page-rendered current date and campus power-restoration alert are not new hiring announcements. Current officer openings, pay, deadlines, complete minimums, ordered screening, numerical physical standards, academy funding and county mapping remain unverified. No alert enrollment, student application, cadet signup, reports, complaints, accounts or outreach used.

Pasadena · CA · City / town police

Pasadena 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.

Independent city police recruiter interest form ↗Independent optional academy preparation and Employment Services contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

City offers recruiter interest form and free voluntary academy PREP sessions. PREP participants must be20+ and interested in Pasadena policing; background-stage applicants encouraged. Signed fitness waiver and government ID required for PREP participation, not established universal employment requirements. Employment Services626-744-4505. PREP covers academy expectations and preparation, not mandatory prior police experience. Interest form is not completed job application. Current officer intake, wages, applicant eligibility, fitness cutoffs and complete selection sequence remain unverified independently. Pasadena city, not college or Texas employer. Resource-only; no indexed guide or JobPosting.

Pascagoula · MS · City / town police

Pascagoula 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.

Pascagoula employment opportunities ↗Pascagoula police physical fitness test requirements ↗

Pasco · WA · City / town police

Pasco 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.

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Pasco County, Florida · FL · County sheriff

Pasco 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 sheriff site endorses recruiting service ↗Official recruiting email and telephone ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Sheriff's original site endorses Join PSO. Recruitment contact: JoinPSO@pascosheriff.org or Recruiting@pascosheriff.org; business-hours recruiter 813-924-2469. Contact form is separate from application and screening. Ask for current law-enforcement eligibility, certified versus novice route, full tests, physical standards, training terms and compensation; these were not established by contact navigation. No vacancy inferred.

Paso Robles · CA · City / town police

Paso Robles 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.

City Human Resources and recruitment contacts ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

The city HR page links jobs, benefits and job-interest cards. Recruitment inquiries: recruitmentJobs@prcity.com or 805-227-7234. Check the current police announcement for officer eligibility, testing, academy terms and pay; a general jobs page does not confirm an active officer opening.

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