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District of Columbia

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Agency listings: 1 · Hiring guides: 1

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Statewide · SD · State agency

South Dakota Highway Patrol

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 Highway Patrol careers and qualifications ↗

Brookings, South Dakota · SD · Campus police

South Dakota State University 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.

Original university sworn police identity, role distinctions and contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

University confirms its own state-certified officers with full law-enforcement authority and year-round service. General department: sdsu.upd@sdstate.edu, 605-688-5117, 1405 Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings. Uniformed student patrol is explicitly security support, not sworn officer employment. Ride-along opportunity has separate participation conditions and is optional preparation, not hiring prerequisite. Full current sworn minimums, certification versus beginner route, screening, physical tests, academy funding, pay and actual vacancy remain unverified. Existing officers' certification does not establish all applicants must already be certified.

South Daytona, Florida · FL · City / town police

South Daytona 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 routing ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

Official South Daytona Police Department page endorses city Employment. This general applicant gateway does not establish a current sworn vacancy.

South Fayette Township, Pennsylvania · PA · City / town police

South Fayette 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 police employment information ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The official township job index includes a Police Department category with zero listings. Use it for future opportunities and confirm the next application period directly. The department staff roster is separate from job openings.

South Fulton · GA · City / town police

South Fulton 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 ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The city's Police Employment page directs applicants to police employment opportunities and distinguishes uniformed and civilian positions. Check the linked opportunities for the role and application requirements.

South Gate · CA · City / town police

South Gate Police Department

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

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

Minimum requirements

  • Entry diploma/GED, California license by appointment; older citizenship/age wording needs current HR reconciliation. Later academy-enrollment language appears in mixed route text; not adopted as universal beginner prerequisite.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Department describes recent academy/California employment and separate interstate POST waiver/requalification route; confirm actual classification requirements.

Recruiting contact

Department business line — not dedicated recruiter

323-563-5400

Hiring outline

  1. Entry written exam, agility, oral interview, background/forms/fingerprints, conditional offer, medical and psychological, chief meeting/final offer; recruit academy and field training follow. Exact assigned schedule needs confirmation.

Physical testing

Department-administered agility required; events/pass thresholds absent. Entry written exam tests general aptitude without prior policing knowledge; provider/cutoff unspecified. Laterals exempt written.

Benefits

Needs confirmation

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Evergreen overview, not confirmed vacancy/deadline/pay. No recruitAnnual/JobPosting. Background originals vary by personal history; military/college documents do not make service/degree mandatory. No inferred sponsorship repayment.

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.

Independent department hiring sequence, entry/lateral routes and academy overview ↗

South Hadley, Massachusetts · MA · City / town police

South Hadley 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 October 14, 2026 police hiring notice seeks certified and non-certified Police Officer applicants with a November 30, 2026 deadline. Certified officers may receive hiring preference. The anticipated recruitment timeline is subject to change.

South Hill, Virginia · VA · City / town police

South Hill 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 routing ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

Official South Hill Police Department page endorses Employment Opportunities and a department career route. This applicant gateway does not establish a current officer vacancy.

South Holland, Illinois · IL · City / town police

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

South Holland lists lateral and part-time police recruitment separately from civilian police support jobs. Lateral applicants must read the information packet and return the police application, agreements and required documents. The general village application excludes police and fire positions. Confirm current eligibility and intake.

South Jordan · UT · City / town police

South Jordan Police Department

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

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

Minimum requirements

  • Diploma/GED, citizenship or qualifying permanent residency, Utah license and twenty-one by officer certification. Full POST suitability rules require review.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Year-for-year salary matching advertised. Vacation preload/accrual matching requires three certified years, current certified employment and Utah POST certification or eligibility. Confirm placement and terms.

Recruiting contact

Needs confirmation

Hiring outline

  1. Screening may include oral interviews, health examination, background, truth verification, psychological evaluation and drug screening. Order and conditional-offer timing unverified; confirm current announcement.

Physical testing

1.5 miles in 15:37, sixteen push-ups, one-minute isometric plank and fifteen-inch vertical jump. Confirm current administration rules.

Benefits

Twelve-hour rotating shifts, forty-mile take-home radius, health/dental/vision, holiday/vacation/sick leave, public-safety retirement and tuition reimbursement; confirm eligibility.

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Pay-link heading says July 2026 but adjacent text June 2024; attachment not reviewed, no pay inferred. Academy sponsorship unverified. City listing is notification signup, not an opening/deadline. ApplicantPro returned no substantive vacancies, not proof hiring closed. No recruitAnnual or JobPosting. Distinct from West Jordan and county sheriff.

Official research source ↗Recruitment alert signup ↗Employer portal ↗

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 requirements, fitness and lateral terms ↗City recruitment notifications, not a vacancy ↗

South Kingstown, Rhode Island · RI · City / town police

South Kingstown 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.

Town public safety and police identity ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Town identifies South Kingstown police and its partnerships with schools, community services and other law-enforcement agencies. Confirm current sworn applications, full eligibility, selection, physical testing, academy arrangements and pay directly. Regional partnerships do not make those agencies one employer or guarantee specialty assignments.

South Lake Minnetonka · MN · City / town police

South Lake Minnetonka 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 department employment page links its police-officer application and separately describes volunteer reserve opportunities.

South Lake Tahoe, California · CA · City / town police

South Lake Tahoe 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 migrated government police department and station contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Independent full-service municipal police employer. Police physical address1352 Johnson Boulevard, public530-542-6100 differs from city footer1901 Lisa Maloff Way. Public department/chief contacts are not verified dedicated recruiters. Recruitment gateway remains unreviewed; service-call volume and seasonal workload are not vacancies or application requirements. No current pay, sworn opening/deadline, complete eligibility, ordered selection, scored physical test, academy funding or county mapping established.

South Milwaukee · WI · City / town police

South Milwaukee 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

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

City police at 2424 15th Avenue; 414-768-8060, chief contact Jessup@smwi.org. Police hours and telephone differ from general city hall; public camera-program applications are not officer employment applications. Current sworn vacancies, pay, eligibility, screening, physical standards and academy funding remain unverified.

South Orange, New Jersey · NJ · City / town police

South Orange 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

The official directory identifies the village police department and links municipal employment. The jobs board provides applications for listed roles; recreation and tax listings do not establish a sworn police vacancy.

South Padre Island · TX · City / town police

South Padre Island 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 2026-10-28

The official city page identifies South Padre Island Police Department and links City Employment and Job Postings. Use the endorsed route and confirm the intended role, current openings and application requirements directly.

South Pasadena · CA · City / town police

South 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.

Original city HR contact and employment gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Separate California employer from Pasadena and South Pasadena, Florida. City HR: 626-403-7431 or HR@southpasadenaca.gov. The HR page links job opportunities; this general contact is not a confirmed dedicated police recruiter. Confirm current recruit or lateral eligibility, testing, screening, pay, openings and deadlines directly with the city.

South Portland · ME · City / town police

South Portland 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 city police entry and certified applicant guidance ↗

South Salt Lake, Utah · UT · City / town police

South Salt Lake 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 2026-10-29

The official police Join Our Team page describes sworn and civilian career routes and links current city job listings. Confirm role requirements and current application availability directly.

Courtland · VA · County sheriff

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

The sheriff careers page seeks Detention Division deputy sheriffs and 911 communications officers, lists age, education, driving and screening standards, and provides an application return route to the office. These are detention and communications routes; no patrol opening or closing date is established. Confirm present intake and role requirements.

Southampton · MA · City / town police

Southampton 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 official police page links Employment for applicant information.

Southaven · MS · City / town police

Southaven 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 police recruiting and October 2026 pay table ↗

Southborough, Massachusetts · MA · City / town police

Southborough 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 2026-10-28

The official police page links town Job Opportunities. Check that route for officer positions and confirm current openings and requirements directly.

Southbridge, Massachusetts · MA · City / town police

Southbridge 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

Town employment page directs applicants to current listings and an online application portal. Applicants must submit required documents and meet the individual posting deadline. The municipal site identifies its police department; no specific current sworn vacancy is established.

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