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Bison · SD · County sheriff
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County sheriff and emergency-management offices ↗One county sheriff employer has Bison and Lemmon offices; the sheriff also serves as emergency manager. Bison mailing: PO Box 234, Bison SD 57620; 605-244-5243. Lemmon office: 100 Main Avenue, Lemmon; 605-374-5651 or perkinscountyso@sdplains.com. Confirm deputy openings, certification timing, selection, fitness, pay and training support directly; office staffing is not vacancy evidence.
Perryville; Perry County, Arkansas · AR · County sheriff
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Official Arkansas sheriff general line and separate crime-tip route ↗The contact page labels 501-889-2333 as the general/non-emergency line and 501-889-5708 as the crime-tip hotline, not a recruiting line. Its address block combines PO Box 146 and 511 Aplin Avenue, Perryville; confirm the delivery or visiting address. The report-a-crime form is not a job application. Ask administration for current deputy intake, pay, full eligibility, certified versus beginner options, selection, fitness and academy support; none is established here.
Perry, Georgia · GA · City / town police
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Official applicant and recruiting information ↗The official police page describes certified and non-certified recruiting routes and links city employment information. Confirm current openings and complete requirements through the city before applying.
Perry, Florida · FL · City / town police
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Official employer applicant gateway ↗The official Perry police homepage links Join Our Team. Use that department route and confirm current officer opportunities and requirements directly.
Lovelock; Pershing County · NV · County sheriff
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Original county sheriff employer and sworn application resources ↗County sheriff page confirms law enforcement, investigations, jail and court security, with job application and separate sworn/dispatch background forms. General office: 775-273-2641, 395 Ninth Street, Lovelock. Current sworn vacancy, salary, full eligibility, screening, fitness and POST or academy arrangements need confirmation. Generic application availability does not prove hiring; county jurisdiction alone does not establish exclusive town contracts.
Perth Amboy, New Jersey · NJ · City / town police
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Official employer applicant and recruitment information ↗The official recruitment page identifies the department as a New Jersey Civil Service law-enforcement agency and directs applicants to the Civil Service Commission for testing to begin a police career. The page addresses local residency and distinguishes police officer from 911 communications enquiries. Confirm current residency rules, examination announcements, role-specific eligibility and available openings through the applicable official route.
Petal, Mississippi · MS · City / town police
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Official applicant and recruiting information ↗Official Petal police hiring page describes obtaining and returning applications at city hall during weekday business hours and explains police screening and training requirements. This yearless process resource does not establish a current vacancy.
Petersburg · VA · City / town police
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Recruitment ↗The city police Recruitment page explains police applicant qualifications and selection steps, and separately lists Police Officer, social-worker and telecommunicator roles. Use the official recruitment gateway to check application instructions and intake; the page is not verification of funded vacancies.
Petersburg · AK · City / town police
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Original borough police employer directory ↗Borough directory identifies police department and chief,907-772-3838,PPDDispatch@petersburgak.gov. Confirm current officer recruitment, complete minimums, selection, fitness, salary and academy arrangements. Dispatch email is general department contact, not verified dedicated recruiting address. Borough police is not a county sheriff; separate from St. Petersburg Florida.
Petoskey, Michigan · MI · City / town police
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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Official employer applicant resource ↗The official public safety page describes a unified police, fire and emergency medical department and links city Employment Opportunities. Confirm current public safety recruitment and required certifications with the employer.
Winnett · MT · County sheriff
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County sheriff department and public contact ↗County government identifies its sheriff department and office contact 406-429-6551; county site address is 302 East Main, Winnett. Sheriff-led search-and-rescue volunteer participation is not paid deputy recruitment. Confirm current sworn openings, requirements, selection, fitness, pay and academy support directly. The reviewed body names Michael Crutchley; a conflicting search preview was not used.
Pflugerville · TX · City / town police
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Official police recruiting navigation ↗Official police testing navigation; body unavailable ↗Official city employment navigation ↗Actual official recruiting and testing pages expose navigation but no substantive applicant instructions in retrieved text. Query-parameter version also returned navigation only; preview lateral criteria, contacts and licensing timing not imported. Employment page is general city navigation, not verified sworn vacancy. Current officer openings, requirements, screening order, fitness, academy support, pay and deadline unverified. Resource-only pending readable primary applicant evidence; no thin indexed profile or JobPosting. Municipal employer separate from Travis County sheriff and nearby Round Rock/Cedar Park departments.
Pharr, Texas · TX · City / town police
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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 city applicant instructions and job gateway ↗Police civilian career routes ↗The police site separates officer career information from civilian opportunities and directs job seekers to the city Human Resources application instructions. Follow the applicable current city announcement for the intended role, requirements and application dates. References to assignments after probation do not guarantee access to a specialty. An applicant gateway does not verify a current funded vacancy.
Phelps County, Missouri · MO · County sheriff
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Official employer applicant information ↗Phelps County advertises certified deputy recruitment requiring Missouri certification or licensing-waiver eligibility, a diploma or GED, age 21 and a valid Missouri license. Applicants complete screening and submit an application by email or in person. Confirm current requirements and remaining positions.
Philadelphia · PA · City / town police
Application timing: As of October 30, 2026, PPD lists the next general Recruit Officer application window for December 28, 2026–January 24, 2027. Its schedule also lists a Police Officer 1 lateral window for September 28–November 22, 2026, followed by November 23, 2026–January 17, 2027. Confirm the live City posting and category before applying; scheduled windows can change. Scope: Sworn Police Recruit and Police Officer 1 lateral application windows. Checked 2026-10-30. Current official notice ↗
Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.
Recruiting · 215-683-2677; have your application confirmation number ready.
PPD's detailed agility and hiring-process pages specify the entrance standard as the age- and gender-adjusted 15th percentile for one-minute sit-ups, 300-meter run, one-minute push-ups, and 1.5-mile run, in that order. Allow at least five minutes between events; failure in any event ends that test session. Academy cadets must maintain the 30th percentile. The Recruit Officer overview conflicts by describing the entrance test as 30th percentile, so follow the detailed agility instructions and confirm the current standard with Recruiting. PPD provides official training schedules and says standards can change.
PPD describes academy pay, healthcare, a pension-backed retirement plan, and a $2,000 signing bonus for new recruits. Confirm current eligibility and bonus terms on the linked salary and benefits page.
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PPD lists future recruit and lateral application windows and academy dates, but a scheduled window or past hiring count does not guarantee selection or a vacancy beyond the listed cycle. The salary page does not state an effective date. Confirm live postings, fitness standards, pay and bonus terms before applying.
Official research source ↗PPD recruit eligibility, residency and preference points ↗PPD application and hiring process ↗PPD physical fitness requirements and preparation ↗PPD recruit FAQ, including lateral route and academy preparation ↗Philadelphia Police Department overview and workforce ↗City of Philadelphia 2025 State of the City report ↗No test preset is imported from this profile. Bring current employer instructions to your preparation.
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Official police hiring information ↗Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · PA · County sheriff
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Official sheriff recruiting announcement and applicant links ↗Official Careers destination displays a recruiting heading for October 12 through December 6, 2026 and separate general deputy and experienced deputy application links. The URL retains earlier June–August wording; the displayed dates should be confirmed with the current city announcement before applying. Full eligibility, selection requirements, training conditions and current job-provider status were not independently reviewed. Separate from Philadelphia Police Department, transit and campus employers. Resource only; no pay snapshot, detailed guide or JobPosting.
Phillips County · MT · County sheriff
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Sheriff original team and public contact ↗Original application/form navigation ↗The sheriff's own site describes patrol deputies separately from 911 communications staff, including field-training duties. Public contact: 406-654-2350 or info11@phillipscountysheriff.org. Original forms page links a 2025 employment application; not a verified current deputy opening or complete hiring instructions. Dispatch opportunity labels do not establish deputy vacancies. City/address, sworn requirements, selection, fitness, pay and academy support remain unverified in reviewed HTML.
Phillips · WI · City / town police
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Original employer police information ↗City directory identifies its police chief at chief.hauschild@phillipspd.com, independently corroborated by the department's linked city-oriented site. General municipal-center phone is not treated as a recruiter line. Current sworn openings, eligibility, selection, physical standards and academy arrangements require confirmation.
Phillipsburg, New Jersey · NJ · City / town police
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Official applicant and recruiting information ↗The town provides printable and fillable applications for all positions. Its official police site publishes a department recruitment plan. Confirm current officer recruitment and full requirements; no vacancy or deadline is established.
Phoenix · AZ · City / town police
Application timing: The City currently lists separate Police Recruit (Job ID 63234) and Lateral Transfer–Police Officer/Peace Officer (Job ID 63235) postings, both closing October 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Arizona time. Check each live posting before applying; eligibility and bonus terms differ by route. Scope: Police Recruit and Lateral Transfer–Police Officer/Peace Officer, October 2026. Checked 2026-10-30. Current official notice ↗
Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.
Phoenix recruitment line
joinphxpd@phoenix.gov602-534-2677Phoenix transitioned to the AZPOST Physical Ability Test in 2026. Recruit candidates must finish the pass/fail course in 2:06 or less; it includes obstacle navigation, sprinting and direction changes, a weighted dummy drag, and equipment carry. Wait for the investigator's scheduling link. In-state lateral applicants are not required to take the PAT during hiring; out-of-state laterals must complete a PAT during advanced training.
Health plans, retirement options, tuition reimbursement and leave are described; eligibility and costs vary.
The October 2026 recruit posting offers a $7,500 bonus in three conditional installments; the separate lateral posting offers $7,500 in two conditional installments. Confirm eligibility and terms in the live posting.
The recruit and lateral postings are separate and both state an October 31, 2026 deadline at 11:59 p.m. Arizona time; recheck the live City portal because the windows are time-sensitive. Phoenix's 3,125 sworn hiring target is not current staffing. The 2024 academy-start total, later academy snapshots, filled sworn positions, and current recruit incentive are different measures and do not guarantee an opening or appointment.
Official research source ↗October 2026 Police Recruit posting, Job ID 63234 ↗October 2026 Lateral Transfer posting, Job ID 63235 ↗Phoenix Police 2026 Physical Ability Test ↗Phoenix Police recruiter information ↗Phoenix Police lateral, out-of-state and federal officer requirements ↗City of Phoenix June 2026 Recruitment, Hiring, and Attrition Report ↗City of Phoenix May 2026 Police Academy recruit retention and attrition report ↗Phoenix Police 2024 year-in-review: sworn recruit academy starts ↗City of Phoenix November 2025 recruitment and academy-class update ↗City of Phoenix Police Chief recruitment ↗No test preset is imported from this profile. Bring current employer instructions to your preparation.
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 police recruitment ↗Phoenixville, Pennsylvania · PA · City / town police
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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Official employer applicant resource ↗The official borough jobs page links a Police Employment Application. The borough does not accept unsolicited applications; use the employer route to confirm current police processes.
Picayune, Mississippi · MS · City / town police
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Official employer applicant routing ↗Official Picayune Police Department page links its Employment information. This endorsed applicant route does not establish a current sworn vacancy.
Jasper, Georgia · GA · County sheriff
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Official Georgia sheriff site linking its careers site ↗Official linked sheriff career overview ↗Official sheriff site links the dedicated careers site and publishes main office 706-253-8900 at 2985 Camp Road, Jasper. This is a public office contact, not a verified dedicated recruiter or test site. Careers overview describes employment, training and take-home vehicles for certified deputies, but individual role, pay, benefits, hiring-process and application target pages were not reviewed. No current vacancy, salary, complete eligibility, academy funding or fitness criteria inferred from promotional descriptions. Main-site terms and privacy pages only say coming soon when reviewed; this is unresolved policy information, not a reuse license. No cookies accepted, sign-in used, forms or documents submitted. One Georgia county sheriff employer, separate from same-named counties in other states. No outreach performed.
Piedmont · CA · City / town police
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California city HR and official jobs destination ↗Previously indexed officer-trainee announcement — explicitly closed ↗Piedmont, California, not Piedmont, Oklahoma. The previously indexed trainee announcement explicitly reports closed; its search-preview pay is not reproduced. The city links its official jobs portal, but current portal retrieval was blocked. No active vacancy, current salary, complete qualifications or testing standards verified here.
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