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Winthrop · WA · City / town police

Winthrop Police Department

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Winthrop · ME · City / town police

Winthrop 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

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.

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

The town police and communications page links Jobs for applicant information.

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin · WI · City / town police

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

The city police department is at 712 Oak Street. Its office and records number is 608-253-1611; county dispatch is separate. Chief Nick Brinker is listed at nbrinker@wdpd.com. This is the City of Wisconsin Dells employer, not the nearby Lake Delton police department.

Wisconsin Rapids · WI · City / town police

Wisconsin Rapids 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

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 police recruitment and academy routes ↗Original city opening status ↗

Madison, Wisconsin · WI · State agency

Wisconsin State Capitol Police

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

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

Minimum requirements

  • Complete officer minimums and entry-route eligibility were not readable; obtain the current announcement before applying.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Headquarters — general questions, not an application

statecapitolpolice@wisconsin.gov608-266-7840

Hiring outline

  1. Submit the vacancy-specific resume and cover letter through Wisc.Jobs.
  2. Selected applicants attend a panel interview, then officer candidates have a shadow experience.
  3. Phase-one background precedes a conditional offer; phase two follows.
  4. After background clearance, meet the Executive Team; sworn applicants also undergo psychological and physical examinations.

Physical testing

A pre-employment physical examination is published. No numeric fitness events or cutoffs were established; an exam is not proof of a physical-readiness test.

Benefits

Needs confirmation

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Opening status, deadline, novice academy funding and current annual recruit pay remain unverified. The job-announcement link returned a cookie/login error; no login attempted.

Official research source ↗Headquarters contact ↗Role and employment overview ↗

No test preset is imported from this profile. Bring current employer instructions to your preparation.

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 department information ↗Official recruiting overview ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

This state police division protects officials, employees and state properties throughout Wisconsin and investigates crimes involving state departments. Its team includes sworn and non-sworn positions; full-time and limited-term routes are distinct. The official recruiting overview encourages lateral applicants and directs applicants to a specific state job listing for complete terms.

West Allis, Wisconsin · WI · State agency

Wisconsin State Fair Park 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.

Official department information ↗Official employment routes ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

State Fair Park employs sworn event officers and year-round duty officers, including full-time weekday and part-time weekend staff. This is not solely temporary fair security. Contact 414-266-7033 or pdmain@wistatefair.com, 640 S. 84th Street. The employer employment page separately lists a part-time year-round police route; applicants must follow the posted instructions, not send unsolicited resumes.

Statewide · WI · State agency

Wisconsin State Patrol

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 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 trooper and inspector requirements ↗

Wise County, Texas · TX · County sheriff

Wise 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 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.

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

The county jobs page listed sheriff patrol, city-contract patrol and transport postings dated August 19, 2026, plus a separate detention role, as open until filled when reviewed October 28. Confirm that the relevant posting remains available before applying.

Woburn, Massachusetts · MA · City / town police

Woburn Police Department

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 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.

City police employment and civil-service referral ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

City identifies police civil-service employment, separately from civilian jobs. However, its minimum-age paragraph still references the 2013 exam. Confirm all present eligibility, examination timing, selection, physical standards and academy arrangements with department/state HR before applying. Do not reuse the old exam date or assumed two-year schedule as current. Passing an exam is not an appointment.

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin · WI · County sheriff

Wood County Sheriff's 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.

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

Wood County's official sheriff contact page lists the administration team at Sheriff@woodcountywi.gov and the sheriff's non-emergency office at 715-421-8700. It distinguishes dispatch and jail contacts and identifies offices in Wisconsin Rapids and Marshfield. Ask specifically about sworn deputy recruitment, since jail and dispatch roles have separate functions and may have different requirements.

Parkersburg; Wood County, West Virginia · WV · County sheriff

Wood 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.

Original county sheriff operational divisions and administrative contact ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

County sheriff site confirms law-enforcement administration, court support, home confinement and separate tax operations. Administrative operations: 304-424-1911. Current deputy openings, full minimums, screening, fitness, salary and academy arrangements need confirmation. Tax-office phone and suspicious-activity hotline are not recruitment contacts. Distinct from Parkersburg police and Wood County agencies in Ohio, Wisconsin or Texas.

Quitman, Texas · TX · County sheriff

Wood County Sheriff's Office

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 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 ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The county jobs page lists Patrol Deputy and provides a law enforcement TCOLE application. The official county sheriff page establishes the employer in Quitman. Confirm the deputy posting, current availability, certification requirements and application instructions.

Wood-Ridge, New Jersey · NJ · City / town police

Wood-Ridge 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 gateway ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-28

The official police page links its Recruitment Plan. Review that department information and confirm current application steps and availability directly.

Woodbridge Township · NJ · City / town police

Woodbridge Township 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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Woodbridge Township police recruitment ↗

Woodburn · OR · City / town police

Woodburn 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 police recruiting — lateral highlighted ↗Official current employment and HR contact ↗Official application instructions ↗

Sioux City · IA · County sheriff

Woodbury 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.

Application timing: closed Scope: April 2026 cycle: April 30 deadline and May 17 tests have passed, not a permanent hiring closure.. Checked 2026-10-23. Current official notice ↗

Minimum requirements

  • Published basics include citizenship, Iowa residency/intention, Iowa license and education alternatives. Confirm complete eligibility: the page mixes minimum-age wording with an 18–60 range and older certified-list dates.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Published route accepts transfers within 12 months of separation; identify lateral status. Physical/written exceptions do not waive oral, background or fingerprints. Confirm current applicability.

Recruiting contact

Needs confirmation

Hiring outline

  1. Submit the cycle's signed packet and required identity/education documents; military discharge papers where applicable.
  2. Non-laterals: pass agility before written testing; bring identification.
  3. Written-result notification precedes oral-exam scheduling.
  4. All applicants: oral examination, background and fingerprints; confirm complete screening sequence.

Physical testing

Non-lateral agility required. Numerical benchmarks and current protocol unverified; confirm before training to a presumed standard.

Benefits

Needs confirmation

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Partial guide, not complete current eligibility or screening. No current full-time deputy opening, pay or academy funding verified. Confirm future dates with the commission.

Official research source ↗Sheriff job routing ↗

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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 office and contacts ↗Official sheriff job routing ↗Official civil-service deputy process; dated cycle closed ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

The county sheriff is at 3701 28th Street, Sioux City, office 712-279-6010; non-emergency dispatch is separate. The partial guide distinguishes the expired April 2026 application cycle, lateral rules and unresolved standards. Civilian jailer and on-call transport listings are not verified full-time deputy vacancies. Distinct from Sioux City municipal police.

Woodbury · MN · City / town police

Woodbury 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 route-specific police recruiting contacts ↗Original city officer role and dated hourly wage schedules ↗

Woodbury, New Jersey · NJ · City / town police

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

Official police employment page links a full-time patrol officer application route with a December 15, 2025 deadline. That deadline has passed; no current opening is established.

Woodinville · WA · Contracted service

Woodinville Police Department

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Washington directory listing

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Woodlake, California · CA · City / town police

Woodlake 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 municipal police identity, location and service/business contacts ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-23

Independent municipal police employer located at City Hall350 N Valencia Boulevard. Published calls-for-service559-564-3325 and weekday business559-564-3346 differ from general city559-564-8055; none is a verified dedicated recruiter. Page describes business calls8–5 weekdays but separately prints office hours8–4, so confirm current availability before visiting. Staffing totals and support to Woodlake Unified schools are not vacancies or a separate school-police employer. Policy/program links, anonymous tip and generic job/contract gateway remain unreviewed and do not establish sworn requirements. No current pay, opening/deadline, complete minimums, ordered selection, scored physical test, academy funding or county mapping established.

Woodland Park, New Jersey · NJ · City / town police

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

Official police recruiting page directs applicants to the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Law Enforcement Entry Exam and application route. No dated current vacancy is established.

Woodland · WA · City / town police

Woodland Police Department

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Washington directory listing

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Woodland, California · CA · City / town police

Woodland Police Department

State hiring and academy guide →
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Hiring details · research incomplete

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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.

City police recruiter and official recruitment-site referral ↗Department recruit qualifications and tests ↗
Applicant research note · checked 2026-10-22

Official recruit page describes no required experience, education alternatives, California Class C license and age 21 by academy completion. It lists PELLETB T45 and department WSTB 320; prior WSTB results are not accepted. Confirm current complete work-authorization/background rules and selection. Benefits section references 2019, so salary and academy-pay amounts are not adopted as current promises. City recruiter contact form is available.

Woodridge · IL · City / town police

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

The official police page states it is accepting entry-level and lateral police applications and links Police Officer Recruitment. Confirm the current posting and requirements for the intended entry route before applying; the village employment page does not retain unsolicited applications.

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