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Passaic · NJ · City / town police

Passaic Police Department

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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 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 Personnel Office page provides police applicant instructions through New Jersey Civil Service.

Paterson · NJ · City / town police

Paterson Police Department

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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 state-hosted department recruitment; access unavailable during review ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-21

State Attorney General's department recruiting resource returned access-denied during review. Accessible legacy recruitment page retained a February 2022 deadline and fee-waiver program; those are not current opportunities. Current eligibility, application window, pay and testing details require confirmation. Resource only; no standalone guide or JobPosting inferred.

Dallas, Georgia · GA · County sheriff

Paulding 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

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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 Georgia sheriff employment and recruitment contacts ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-24

Official sheriff employment hub distinguishes sworn and civilian career paths and links application, open-position, qualifications and benefits sections. Its recruitment section names Lieutenant Jared Gunter, Detective Don Apperson and Carrie Fitzgerald; published office phone is 770-443-3010 at 180 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas. That office line is not verified as a dedicated recruiter number or testing location. Linked role details, qualification/pay pages and application form were not reviewed or used, so no current vacancy, salary, eligibility cutoff or numerical physical standard inferred. Broad benefits and career-growth descriptions do not guarantee an assignment, promotion or incentive. Georgia county sheriff, separate from Paulding County Ohio and other Dallas-area employers. No accounts, forms or outreach performed.

Paulsboro, New Jersey · NJ · City / town police

Paulsboro 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

Official Paulsboro Police Department page endorses borough Employment Opportunities. This general applicant gateway does not establish a current sworn vacancy.

Paw Paw · MI · City / town police

Paw Paw Police Department

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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 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 2026-10-29

The official village police page links Employment for applicant information.

Pawnee County · KS · County sheriff

Pawnee 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 agency information · vacancy not verified

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

The county sheriff page links Jobs for county employment information.

Pawtucket · RI · City / town police

Pawtucket Police Department

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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

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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.

State-corroborated police entry applicant guide ↗

Payette, Idaho · ID · County sheriff

Payette 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

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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 application gateway ↗Original sheriff office identity and public contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

County employment page provides a sheriff-specific application separately from the general county application and links a detention position. The linked notice was not read, so no live opening or patrol opportunity is claimed. Original sheriff page gives general office contact 208-642-6006 at 1130 Third Avenue North, Room 101, Payette. Verify the intended patrol, detention or civilian route, complete minimums, physical testing, selection, current pay and academy support before applying; county application availability is not a hiring guarantee.

Payne County, Oklahoma · OK · County sheriff

Payne County 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 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 sheriff office current contact notice ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Payne County Sheriff's Office currently presents an under-construction notice and lists its office contact as 405-372-4522. The page expressly describes service to Payne County, but provides no current deputy recruitment details. Use the office contact to obtain the correct sworn application route; current openings, pay, eligibility, selection, fitness and academy support remain unverified.

Pe Ell · WA · Contracted service

Pe Ell 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.

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Pea Ridge, Arkansas · AR · City / town police

Pea Ridge Police Department

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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 police premises, non-emergency and chief contacts ↗Official city employment page; recheck dated availability ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Police premises are 187 Slack Street (Highway 72), with non-emergency phone 479-451-8220. The chief's contact lists PO Box 10 as mailing and 479-451-0328; a general contact form is not the linked police application. On October 23, 2026, the city employment page said no opportunities were available; recheck for later intake, not a permanent hiring closure. Pay, complete criteria, screening, fitness and academy support remain unverified.

Peabody, Massachusetts · MA · City / town police

Peabody Police Department

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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 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 Peabody police department home ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Official department hub is the starting point for Peabody police information. Ask for current sworn applications, complete eligibility, exam/list or other hiring route, selection, fitness, academy arrangements and compensation. A state list or department welcome page alone does not confirm an open job or funded recruit training.

Fort Valley, Georgia · GA · County sheriff

Peach County 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 detention and deputy applicant overview ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-25

Official employment page lists detention minimum age 20, diploma/GED, Georgia class C license and satisfactory driving history, background screening, medical/drug examination and staff-panel oral review. It adds a POST physical-agility requirement for deputy applicants without numerical events or standards. Course durations and current state appointment requirements were not independently confirmed; do not treat the undated overview as current academy policy or proof of funded novice training. Application pickup is listed at 1007 Spruce Street Extension, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030, with an unreviewed downloadable packet. No salary, dated vacancy, deadline, complete screening order or lateral waiver verified. Separate from Peachtree City municipal police.

Peachtree City · GA · City / town police

Peachtree City Police Department

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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.

City police career contact and application instructions ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

City police careers page links hiring-process material and directs completed applications to Lt. Kay Crider, kcrider@peachtree-city.org, or city online jobs. Contact department to confirm a currently open officer position, eligibility, academy pathway, selection and fitness standards. Compensation appears in an image not independently reviewed here; no salary or deadline asserted.

Pearland · TX · City / town police

Pearland Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
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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.

Employer entry-level exam notice — closed October 6, 2026 ↗City recruiting destination — access unavailable during review ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Employer notice closed October 6, 2026; October 10 test is past despite visible application form. Six-month eligibility list is not open applications or guaranteed vacancies. Notice accepts diploma/GED plus 30 college credits at GPA 2.0, qualifying military alternative, or specified TCOLE/education alternatives; prior policing not universally required. Exam minimum age 18 is not appointment/licensure age. Listed cadet and officer hourly rates are distinct, not annualized. Certified-only incentive requires agreement, not universal recruit bonus. HR: hr@pearlandtx.gov, 281-652-1763. City selection/eligibility pages denied access; search previews not imported or access bypassed. Ordered selection, physical thresholds, complete disqualifiers, academy funding/repayment and county boundary unverified. Resource only, no indexed guide or JobPosting.

Pecos, Texas · TX · County sheriff

Pecos County Sheriff's Office

State hiring and academy guide →
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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 county emergency-services page identifies the sheriff's department and links county Employment. Follow that employer route for application information and confirm sheriff opportunities; the separately read jobs page does not list a sheriff vacancy.

Peekskill · NY · City / town police

Peekskill 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.

Original city police employer and employment navigation ↗

Pekin · IL · City / town police

Pekin Police Department

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

The official Pekin Police Department careers page links hiring-process and lateral-applicant information, describes police career paths and provides a recruiting contact route. Review the appropriate official instructions to confirm requirements, application procedures and current availability.

Pelham · AL · City / town police

Pelham Police Department

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

The official Join Our Team notice, dated October 1, 2025, links application routes for APOST certified and non-APOST certified officer positions. Confirm present intake and requirements through the appropriate linked application route.

Pella, Iowa · IA · City / town police

Pella Police Department

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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 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 Hiring Process page directs candidates to its Career Portal and describes civil service testing and screening. Confirm current announcements and complete application requirements through the employer.

Cavalier, North Dakota · ND · County sheriff

Pembina 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 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 sheriff's office provides law enforcement to Pembina County from 308 Courthouse Drive, Cavalier. Its published office telephone is 701-265-4122; dispatch uses a separate number. Contact the sheriff about deputy applications; the general county employment page is not proof of a current deputy opening.

Pembroke Park · FL · City / town police

Pembroke Park Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
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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

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 employer page links police hiring and Careers. Confirm current opportunities and application requirements directly with the employer.

Pembroke Pines · FL · City / town police

Pembroke Pines Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
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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.

Original city police recruiting, application and route requirements ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

City recruitment page separates certified, non-certified and reserve officers from civilian aide/communications work. It lists citizenship, age19, license, diploma/GED, and college-credit, military or prior-certified-experience alternatives. Physical agility, swim and CJBAT evidence are requested, with stated CJBAT exemptions. Certification-document wording is inconsistent with non-certified recruitment; confirm route-specific packet. Completed application PDF may be emailed to PinesPoliceJobs@ppines.com; questions 954-431-2705. Paid academy attendance is explicit, but tuition, current vacancies, full selection and wage-effective dates remain unverified. No bonuses or annual salary normalized.

Pembroke · NH · City / town police

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

The town's official police page links its Employment gateway for applicant information.

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