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Winfield, West Virginia · WV · City / town police

Winfield Police Department

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Original city municipal police staff and chief contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Original city department page identifies Winfield's municipal police chief and serving officers, with chief contact chiefofpolice@cityofwinfield.net. This is separate from the Putnam County sheriff and West Virginia State Police detachments mentioned in the chief's prior career. His academy teaching history and department training goals do not establish applicant eligibility, a funded novice route or an available job. Obtain current recruiting instructions, core minimums, testing and physical standards, compensation and training terms directly from the department.

Winfield, Kansas · KS · City / town police

Winfield Police Department

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

The official city website identifies the police department and links Employment Opportunities. Follow that employer gateway to confirm current police announcements and complete application requirements.

Winfield Township · NJ · City / town police

Winfield Township Police Department

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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

The township police page links Recruitment for applicant information.

Kermit · TX · County sheriff

Winkler 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.

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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 county Employment for applicant information.

Winlock · WA · City / town police

Winlock Police Department

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Forest City, Iowa · IA · County sheriff

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

The Sheriff's Office provides primary policing for rural Winnebago County and Buffalo Center, Leland, Thompson, Scarville and Rake. Its Law Enforcement Center is at 935 Highway 69 North, Forest City. Civil-office contact is 641-585-7590; jail contact is separately labeled. The page identifies sheriff/deputy staff and an employment route, but no current sworn intake was verified.

Oshkosh · WI · County sheriff

Winnebago County Sheriff's Office

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Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Original county role-specific sheriff hiring ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

County patrol route: HR application, preliminary panel, personality screening, agility for non-certified applicants only, background, psychological and medical/drug assessments. Non-certified patrol fitness: 11.5-inch jump, 18 continuous push-ups, 24 sit-ups/minute, 1.5 miles within 20:20. Corrections, reserve and dispatcher routes differ. Captain of Support Services: 920-236-7334. Ask about current patrol minimums, Wisconsin certification/academy sponsorship, salary and opening dates; those were not verified. Not Illinois's same-named sheriff.

Rockford, Illinois · IL · County sheriff

Winnebago County Sheriff's Office

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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.

Official sheriff employment resource ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

Official sheriff hiring navigation lists corrections, dispatch, court security, deputy and lateral deputy resources and directs applicants to its Careers section. Confirm current advertised positions, application windows, complete eligibility and selection conditions with the employer. General hiring navigation does not establish that every listed role is open. Separate from Rockford municipal police and Winnebago County employers in other states. Resource only; no detailed guide or JobPosting.

Winneconne, Wisconsin · WI · City / town police

Winneconne Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
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Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

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

The village police department lists 30 S. 1st Street and 920-582-9944. Chief Ben Sauriol can be reached at bsauriol@winneconnewi.gov. Contact the department for officer application instructions rather than relying on the village's general administration number.

Decorah, Iowa · IA · County sheriff

Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office

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Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

Only details explicitly shown above have been researched. Current vacancies, deadlines and complete eligibility must be confirmed with the employer. Read the applicable current announcement before applying.

Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

Official sheriff information ↗Official deputy notice; deadline passed ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

The Sheriff's Office handles county patrol, criminal investigations, civil process, court services, jail and emergency communications. Office: 400 Claiborne Drive, Decorah; 563-382-4268. The deputy announcement read required applications by 4 p.m. October 19, 2026, already passed at this review. Do not treat its accepting-applications headline as a current vacancy; ask about future intake.

Winnetka, Illinois · IL · City / town police

Winnetka 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 ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

Winnetka has established its 2026 entry-level eligibility list and is contacting candidates in rank order. Lateral applications remain accepted and require current Illinois certification and a recent POWER card. Lateral candidates skip the written exam. New officers sign a three-year expense repayment agreement. Confirm the applicable route; an established list is not a new entry application window.

Winnsboro · SC · City / town police

Winnsboro Department of Public Safety

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

The town Public Safety page describes police and firefighter service and links town Jobs information.

Winona, Minnesota · MN · County sheriff

Winona County Sheriff's Office

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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

The county sheriff provides countywide law enforcement, water patrol, dispatch and jail functions. Office contact is 507-457-6368 or rganrude@winonacounty.gov, 201 W. Third Street, Winona. This county employer is separate from the city's police department; permit applications are not deputy hiring.

Winona · MN · City / town police

Winona Police Department

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Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Original city police employer and employment navigation ↗Original city jobs index with dated officer notice ↗

Winona · MS · City / town police

Winona Police Department

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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

The city's official police page links Job Opportunities for applicant information.

Winooski · VT · City / town police

Winooski Police Department

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Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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Original city officer employment gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

City jobs board retains Police Officer listing posted July9,2025 as open until filled, describing public safety and community care. Officer detail link returned an empty listing form rather than substantive job terms. Confirm current vacancy, full eligibility, screening, fitness, pay and academy support with city; retained listing is not fresh confirmation of intake.

Winston · OR · City / town police

Winston Police Department

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Original city municipal police and department contacts ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Municipal police department. General department contact: 541-679-8706; records@winstonpd.com is a records/general mailbox, not a dedicated recruiter. Current sworn openings, pay, eligibility, fitness standards, selection and academy support have not been verified. Confirm current applicant instructions directly with the city.

Winston-Salem · NC · City / town police

Winston-Salem Police Department

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

Minimum requirements

  • Department lists nineteen at application, twenty by academy graduation, U.S. high-school diploma/GED, citizenship, and possession of or ability to obtain a North Carolina license. Complete background standards require direct review.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Department recruiting

recruit@wspd.org336-403-5001

Hiring outline

  1. Return initial officer application for criminal/traffic review; selected applicants receive secondary questionnaire and releases.
  2. Pre-offer assessment includes reading comprehension, panel interview, initial suitability and modified POPAT; then in-depth background.
  3. Conditional offer depends on polygraph, drug screening, medical and final psychological testing. Hired pre-academy staff receive trainee pay and benefits while awaiting academy.

Physical testing

Modified POPAT required for officer applicants; numeric thresholds and event protocol not verified here. Professional-staff exemptions do not waive officer testing.

Benefits

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Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Two-to-four-month estimate is not guaranteed. No current individual opening, deadline, salary amount or academy-base annual rate verified. No JobPosting inferred. Municipal employer, not Forsyth County sheriff; academy pathway does not require prior police employment.

Official research source ↗Department officer qualifications ↗

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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.

Department recruiting selection process ↗Department entry qualifications ↗

Winston-Salem · NC · Campus police

Winston-Salem State University Police Department

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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

The police Join Our Team page provides applicant information and links its application gateway, including paths for BLET graduates and experienced officers.

Winter Haven · FL · City / town police

Winter Haven Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
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Hiring details · research incomplete

Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official recruiting resource · vacancy not verified

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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 municipal police application and recruiting contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Original city police recruiting page describes competitive testing/assessment/background and links city opportunities. Police application directed to HR, 500 ThirdStreetNW. Recruit contact Eileen Morse:emorse@mywinterhaven.com, 863-298-4441; separate Personnel Selection extension also listed. Reserve-unit existence not open patrol vacancy. Current eligibility, PAT cutoff, ordered screening, pay and academy support unverified. Confirm current role requirements directly.

Winter Springs · FL · City / town police

Winter Springs 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 HR police vacancy gateway and submission policy ↗Original police department identity and bureaus ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

City identifies separate operations, criminal-investigations and support-services bureaus. Its HR page links police vacancies separately from other city jobs and accepts applications/resumes only for advertised positions. General submission instructions allow in-person, mail, fax or email, but confirm the particular police announcement's route. City employment is conditional on a drug test; this is not a complete sworn selection process. Officer eligibility, certification/novice pathway, fitness, current vacancy, pay and academy terms remain unverified. Official resource only.

Wintergreen · VA · Port / special jurisdiction

Wintergreen Police Department

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Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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

The police home page invites applicants to explore career opportunities and links Careers.

Winters, California · CA · City / town police

Winters Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
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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 municipal police identity and public website contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-24

Municipal police resource, distinct from county agencies and from its website provider. The police site publishes 318 1st Street, Winters 95694 and 530-795-4910 as public website contact information; these are not separately verified applicant reception or a dedicated recruiter channel. Embedded social posts and a general contact link are not evidence of an active sworn vacancy. Current openings, deadlines, officer pay, full applicant requirements, ordered screening, numerical physical standards, academy sponsorship and county mapping remain unverified. No contact form, social account, alert signup, application, records request or outreach used.

Winterville, North Carolina · NC · City / town police

Winterville Police Department

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Recruiter contact, hiring stages, physical-test standards, benefits and incentives need confirmation. Use official sources; missing information does not mean unavailable.

Official agency information · vacancy not verified

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Official source links reviewed: . This is not a vacancy verification date. Hiring information can change; use the employer's current announcement.

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

The official police page links department Employment / BLET and town Employment. Use the endorsed route and confirm the intended role, current openings and application requirements directly.

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