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District of Columbia

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Penbrook · PA · City / town police

Penbrook 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 employer applicant resource ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-29

The official police application page requires Act 120 certification, gives a yearless August 14 deadline, and links the officer application and civil service information.

Newport · WA · County sheriff

Pend Oreille 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.

Washington directory listing

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Burgaw · NC · County sheriff

Pender 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

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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.

Sheriff's hiring announcement ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The sheriff's March 25, 2026 hiring announcement directs deputy, detention and telecommunicator applicants to the county's GovernmentJobs portal. Check that portal for current listings and closing dates; the dated announcement does not establish an opening today.

Pendergrass · GA · City / town police

Pendergrass 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

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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 official agency page links Pendergrass Police Department Application for applicant information.

Pendleton · OR · City / town police

Pendleton Police Department

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Salary research
Needs confirmation
Researched hiring process & preparation

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

Minimum requirements

  • City lists diploma/GED, age 21, US citizenship and Oregon license; confirm current eligibility/disqualifiers. Older NTN says college not required and basic DPSST achievable within 18 months after hire, not universal prior certification.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

October 2025 notice requires current DPSST basic or equivalent out-of-state certification for lateral classification; not beginner criteria.

Recruiting contact

Current city Human Resources

human.resources@pendletonor.gov541-966-0222

Hiring outline

  1. October 2025 notice: entry FrontLine before application, ORPAT, city application/interviews, background, psychological, medical/drug screening. Conditional-offer timing and current assigned sequence require confirmation.

Physical testing

Entry ORPAT required; numeric pass standard and score validity absent. FrontLine passing cutoff unspecified.

Benefits

Needs confirmation

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

City police page advertises recruit/lateral until filled; confirm remaining opening and testing dates. City form available online or Personnel Office; completed packet may be emailed. Current city monthly range differs from older NTN; neither verified current academy base, no recruitAnnual or JobPosting. Current HR number replaces older NTN contact. County and sponsorship/repayment unverified.

Official research source ↗Police employment ↗Current HR ↗

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Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Official police employment and submission route ↗Official current HR contact ↗

Pendleton · SC · City / town police

Pendleton 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

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

The town police page links Job Openings and a Police Officer Full Time information page.

Penn Hills · PA · City / town police

Penn 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 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 officer eligibility and novice academy route ↗Original ordered officer selection ↗Original agency careers and county identity ↗

Penn Township, Pennsylvania · PA · City / town police

Penn Township 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

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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 Penn Township police page identifies its Hanover, York County location and endorses township Employment. This general applicant gateway does not establish a current officer vacancy.

Penn Township, Westmoreland County · PA · City / town police

Penn Township Police Department (Westmoreland County)

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

The official Penn Township, Westmoreland County police page identifies its Irwin headquarters and links township Employment Opportunities. Use that applicant route and confirm current officer openings directly.

Thief River Falls · MN · County sheriff

Pennington 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

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

Minnesota sheriff office at 102 First Street West, Thief River Falls; 218-681-6161; mailing PO Box 484. Distinct from South Dakota's Pennington County. Homepage's advertised role is corrections officer, not sworn deputy; its pay and on-site training cannot be assigned to patrol recruitment. Ask for current deputy employment information; jail phone is separate.

Rapid City; Pennington County · SD · County sheriff

Pennington County Sheriff's Office

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

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

Minimum requirements

  • Age 21; high-school diploma/GED; South Dakota license or ability to obtain one; U.S. work authorization.
  • No felony or simple-assault domestic-violence conviction; no federally illegal drug use during the previous year.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Sheriff hiring HR

605-394-6889

Hiring outline

  1. Initial application screening; successful applicants receive testing appointments.
  2. Agency-administered agility test; candidates advanced to interview may interview that day.

Physical testing

Deputy standards are age/gender neutral. Outside-agency results are not accepted; failing any portion ends testing.

Published deputy agility standards
EventStandard
1.5-mile run16:30
Sit-ups30 in one minute
Push-ups18 in one minute

Not the separate corrections obstacle course.

Official physical testing source ↗

Benefits

Needs confirmation

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Partial guide: later selection stages, certification timing, funding and current vacancies are unverified.

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 county deputy versus corrections minimums and fitness tests ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Deputy applicant details are summarized in the linked partial guide; corrections has a separate test. Confirm current intake directly.

Pennsauken · NJ · City / town police

Pennsauken Township 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.

Police Employment Opportunities ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The township police employment page provides a police application and describes its selection requirements. Consult the official page for application instructions, role requirements and current intake; application information does not guarantee an available position.

Pennsville Township, New Jersey · NJ · City / town police

Pennsville Township 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

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

The official police page links Employment and a Recruitment Program. Use those department routes and confirm current officer openings and requirements directly.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · PA · State agency

Pennsylvania Capitol Police

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

The official Commonwealth Capitol Police recruitment page describes its protective and policing mission and links an officer application route. Confirm current availability and complete requirements with the Commonwealth.

Pennsylvania · PA · State agency

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Bureau of Law Enforcement

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

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

The official commission law enforcement page identifies Waterways Conservation Officers as police officers and links law enforcement careers. Confirm current opportunities and complete requirements with the commission.

Statewide, Pennsylvania · PA · State agency

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General

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Hiring details · research incomplete

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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

The official careers page distinguishes investigative, legal and administrative opportunities and links Public Job Openings. Review the investigative role descriptions and confirm current availability and complete requirements with the office.

Statewide · PA · State agency

Pennsylvania State Police

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

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-20. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

Not yet researched separately. Confirm eligibility and disqualifiers in the current employer announcement.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Use the Contact a Recruiter directory on the official recruiting site.

Hiring outline

  1. Apply through the official cadet announcement and complete the written examination.
  2. Polygraph, background investigation and eligibility-list processing precede invited physical-readiness, medical and psychological screening.

Physical testing

The selection page links age/category-specific physical-readiness standards. Some displayed tables are dated June 2020; obtain current applicant instructions.

Benefits

The state position page describes leave and post-graduation health coverage; eligibility differs for cadets.

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Official pages show different starting-pay figures ($70,249 and $73,087) without reconciled effective dates. Salary is withheld until confirmed; neither is assumed to be cadet pay.

Official research source ↗State position information ↗Official recruiting hub ↗

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Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Official police hiring information ↗

Penn State campuses statewide · PA · Campus police

Pennsylvania State University Police and Public Safety

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

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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 university officer careers and selection ↗Original Act 120 applicant route requirements ↗

Pensacola · FL · City / town police

Pensacola 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

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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 police recruiting contact ↗Official police FAQ with recruitment contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Official personnel page directs hiring questions to careers@pensacolapolice.com; city police FAQ also lists recruitment phone 850-436-5405. No current officer vacancy, deadline, salary, full eligibility, academy sponsorship or ordered selection verified. FAQ's approximately $115 application expense refers to concealed-weapon licensing, not police employment; it is not imported as an officer application fee. Resource-only official recruiting navigation, no thin indexed guide or JobPosting. Distinct from Escambia County sheriff and university police.

Peoria County, Illinois · IL · County sheriff

Peoria 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

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

The official sheriff Commissioned Employment page describes an experienced deputy route and links an online application. Confirm current availability and complete requirements directly.

Peoria · IL · City / town police

Peoria 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

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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 police recruit testing and academy pathway ↗

Durand · WI · County sheriff

Pepin 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

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

County sheriff at 740 7th Avenue West, Durand; dispatch 715-672-5944. Original distinguishes patrol, communications, detention and support staff, with a separate jail contact; those roles do not share automatically identical applicant requirements. Current sworn openings, eligibility, selection, physical standards and academy arrangements require confirmation.

Pequannock Township, New Jersey · NJ · City / town police

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

Official police recruiting page states it is not accepting Police Officer applications. The dispatcher application period ended October 16, 2026; civilian openings are separate from sworn recruitment.

Perkasie · PA · City / town police

Perkasie 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

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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 official police recruitment page lists an August 28, 2026 application deadline, which has passed. Confirm future application periods and requirements directly with the department.

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