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Agency listings: 1 · Hiring guides: 1

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Portsmouth · NH · City / town police

Portsmouth 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.

Official New Hampshire police personnel and training ↗Official police employment destination; job details did not render ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-21

New Hampshire municipal employer, not Portsmouth Virginia or Rhode Island. Personnel and Training oversees officer, dispatcher and civilian recruitment; its overview describes three weeks of in-house training before New Hampshire academy attendance. Current route exceptions, academy compensation and schedule require confirmation. Employment page rendered no substantive vacancies; fitness page contained image-only standards that were not transcribed or inferred. No current pay, application deadline, numerical PT limits, full eligibility or ordered selection process verified. Certified part-time auxiliary requirements and benefits must not be applied to entry-level full-time officers. Resource-only official destinations, no standalone indexed guide or JobPosting markup.

Post Falls · ID · City / town police

Post Falls 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.

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Shawnee · OK · County sheriff

Pottawatomie 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

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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

Pottawatomie County's official sheriff page lists the office at 14101 Acme Road in Shawnee, 405-275-2526, and separates dispatch at 405-273-1727 from administration and victim-advocate services. This is a county sheriff employer, distinct from Shawnee municipal police. Current deputy openings, pay, entry qualifications and academy support were not established.

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · KS · County sheriff

Pottawatomie 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.

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

The sheriff employment page provides an online applicant gateway and lists automatic and potential disqualifiers, including additional firearm-related standards for police positions. Its explicit current hiring notice concerns a full-time dispatcher until filled. Confirm sworn deputy vacancies, complete standards, selection and training arrangements separately.

Council Bluffs; Pottawattamie County · IA · County sheriff

Pottawattamie 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

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Original sheriff identity, divisions and careers navigation ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Original county sheriff site identifies road patrol, investigations, jail and court-security divisions and dedicated careers navigation. General sheriff contact: 712-890-2200. Student internship described here is unpaid and separate from sworn employment. Current deputy opening, full eligibility, selection, fitness, salary and academy arrangements need confirmation. Distinct from Council Bluffs police; county-wide service does not independently establish exclusive contracts with particular towns.

Gettysburg · SD · County sheriff

Potter County Sheriff's Office

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Sheriff office contact and service area ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

The sheriff's own South Dakota site identifies the Gettysburg office at 201 South Exene Street; 605-765-9405 or sdpcso@venturecomm.net. It lists county service communities and explains after-hours dispatch routing through Mobridge. That dispatch arrangement does not make Mobridge the employer. Current deputy hiring, minimum qualifications, selection, fitness, pay and academy arrangements remain unverified; this is not Potter County Texas or Pennsylvania.

Potter County, Texas · TX · County sheriff

Potter County Sheriff's Office

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

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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.

Potter County Sheriff's Office employment information ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The sheriff's employment page provides an online application route and a recruiting contact. It distinguishes civilian applicants, who do not take the physical-agility portion, from other applicants; confirm the requirements for the specific role.

Pottstown, Pennsylvania · PA · City / town police

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

Police recruitment page states applications are not currently accepted and offers notifications for future openings. It explains the selection steps used during an active campaign.

Poulsbo · WA · City / town police

Poulsbo Police Department

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Broadus · MT · County sheriff

Powder River 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

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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

County confirms sheriff, undersheriff, deputy and separate dispatcher roles in Broadus. General office: 406-436-2333; sheriff dboman@prcsheriff.com; mailing PO Box 200. Civil process, fingerprinting and jail visits are public services, not hiring steps. Ask about sworn deputy applications; ignore the unrelated senior-center email embedded near the emergency label.

Powell; Park County, Wyoming · WY · City / town police

Powell Police Department

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Salary research
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Researched hiring process & preparation

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

Minimum requirements

  • Selected published minimums: age 21, US citizenship, valid US driver's license and no felony convictions. Page lists five-year illegal-drug and two-year marijuana lookbacks; confirm definitions, complete disqualifiers and current policy.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Published police information line; confirm current intake

307-754-2212

Hiring outline

  1. Submit application to City Hall by the applicable deadline; selected applicants attend written examination (70% minimum), physical testing and oral board, described as a one-day sequence.
  2. After successful screening, a possible conditional offer precedes background investigation; psychological assessment is part of that investigation. A command-staff oral board is the final listed interview.

Physical testing

Officer applicants complete sit-ups, push-ups and a 1.5-mile run, described as mirroring WLEA/Cooper standards. No passing-score table or current testing date verified.

Benefits

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Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Partial guide. June 29, 2026 testing is past; retained hiring/until-filled text does not establish current intake or a future deadline. Confirm complete criteria, fitness scores, pay, medical/polygraph requirements and academy support. Police office at 250 N Clark Street differs from City Hall at 270 N Clark Street. No active job posting asserted.

Official research source ↗Selected officer minimums ↗Careers page with past June 29, 2026 test date ↗

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Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Official police application and screening sequence ↗Official selected officer minimums ↗Official careers page; listed test date has passed ↗Official city geography confirming Park County ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Published police contact is 250 N Clark Street, 307-754-2212. Applications go to City Hall, not a crime-tip form. June 29, 2026 testing has passed despite retained hiring/until-filled text; confirm a new intake. Selected minimums and staged testing are available, but complete criteria, numeric fitness cutoffs, pay and academy funding are unverified. City Hall's 270 N Clark Street is separate; Powell Ohio is not this employer.

Power County · ID · County sheriff

Power 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

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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 sheriff page links the sheriff office job-application gateway.

Powers · OR · City / town police

Powers 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.

Original city police employer and administrative contacts ↗Original city employment index ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

The city identifies its own police department and a general jobs page. Administrative contact: 541-439-2411 or PD1@cityofpowers.com, separate from dispatch and not a dedicated recruiter. A specific sworn opening was not verified. Ask for current officer requirements, screening, fitness standards, pay and academy support.

Montezuma · IA · County sheriff

Poweshiek County Sheriff's Office

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Hiring details · research incomplete

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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.

Poweshiek County sheriff contacts ↗Sheriff career information ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

The Sheriff's Office is at 4802 Barnes City Road, Montezuma, 641-623-5679; mail goes to PO Box 297. Its website distinguishes deputies, reserve deputies and dispatch/jail staff. The sheriff careers page is the official route to check opportunities, but its undated no-openings statement is not a guaranteed real-time vacancy status. Confirm deputy eligibility, tests and academy arrangements directly; no current pay or funded-training claim is verified.

Poynette, Wisconsin · WI · City / town police

Poynette Police Department

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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 employer identity and public contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Original village police page provides administrative assistance through Theresa Jay at 608-635-2588 extension 218 during business hours. Its crime tip line and public-service forms are not officer applications. Ask the department for present paid sworn recruiting instructions.

Terry · MT · County sheriff

Prairie County Sheriff's Office

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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

County sheriff provides general law enforcement, court security, civil service and search/rescue, including contracted Terry policing. Office: 217 West Park Street, Terry; 406-635-5738; mailing PO Box 126. Dispatch is contracted to Southeastern Montana Dispatch Center, not another sheriff employer. Ask about current deputy intake rather than inferring jobs from staffing.

Prairie Village, Kansas · KS · City / town police

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

Join PVPD invites online police officer applications and describes qualifications, a residence-radius requirement and academy training. Review the complete current requirements and available officer posting before applying.

Pratt, Kansas · KS · City / town police

Pratt Police Department

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

Pratt's Kansas city page identifies sworn municipal officers enforcing state and city laws and working alongside the separate Pratt County sheriff. Department: 303 S. Oak Street, Pratt; 620-672-5551. The city links a dedicated police site, but this resource relies on the actual city page. Current officer intake and complete hiring instructions need direct confirmation.

Prattville · AL · City / town police

Prattville Police Department

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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 city novice and certified police recruitment ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

City describes certified and non-certified routes, with non-certified hires attending an APOST academy. Lists age 21, diploma/GED plus BAT or qualifying associate/higher degree, maintained Alabama license, residency within 45 miles, and physical/agility, psychological, drug and background screening. It also lists certification as required while expressly describing academy after hire; confirm when certification is required for your route. Complete citizenship and criminal-history rules, test cutoffs, screening order and academy pay terms are not established in this body. Career information: 833-562-7773. An interest form is not proof of a completed application or an open vacancy.

Prescott · AZ · City / town police

Prescott Police Department

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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.

City-confirmed police recruiting and training overview ↗Official city confirmation of department website ↗

Price, Utah · UT · City / town police

Price City Police Department

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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 city police identity and contact ↗Original city employment contacts and job-document links ↗

Price County; Phillips, Wisconsin · WI · County sheriff

Price 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.

Original employer identity and public contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Original county sheriff directory identifies the office at 164 Cherry Street, PO Box B, Phillips, telephone 715-339-3011. Ask specifically about sworn patrol-deputy applications; sheriff, chief deputy, corrections and other staff listings are not interchangeable applicant routes or vacancy announcements.

Priceville · AL · City / town police

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

The city Public Safety page identifies its police department and links Employment Opportunities.

Primera · TX · City / town police

Primera Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
Salary research
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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 city has a yearless police officer job-description page requiring TCOLE certification and linking a police job application.

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