Arizona Lateral
The City of Glendale is seeking qualified men and women for the position of Police Officer. If you possess the highest level of integrity and honesty, take pride in your work and in our community, and have a commitment to both excellence and service, you are encouraged to apply.
Position Closing Date: Open continuously.
Salary Range:
starting at $49,992
Shift differential and Bilingual pay are also available.
Requirements: Arizona POST Certified Peace Officer in good standing with AZPOST Police Officer Job Elements
AZPOST Certified Officers who receive a hire offer will complete a Field Training Program of up to 14 weeks.
Additional Police Officer job elements are as follows:
- Patrols assigned area of the city, by automobile, motorcycle, on foot or bicycle, for the prevention of crime and enforcement of all applicable criminal, traffic and liquor laws and City Ordinances.
- Responds to calls for service involving crimes such as robberies, assaults, homicides and narcotics violations.
- Responds to general public service calls for civil or societal problems.
- Secures the scene of a crime; makes arrests; books prisoners.
- Responds to hazardous material incidents and traffic accidents; investigates traffic accidents; detects impaired drivers; administers first aid; directs traffic and requests medical assistance.
- Prepares reports to accurately document information.
- Participates in problem oriented policing efforts by identifying problem areas, recommending and implementing solution, and monitoring the results.
- Handles hostage negotiations, performs suicide prevention interventions; transports mentally ill patients; performs surveillance operations.
- Writes and executes search warrants.
- Serves court orders, arrest warrants and mental health orders.
- Selects, directs, trains and maintains canines.
Special Requirements
- Must be in sound physical and mental health, and must meet vision, hearing and other AZPOST requirements.
- Rotating shift work is required and applicants must have an Arizona Class D operator’s license at the time of appointment.
- Must meet the City of Glendale hiring guidelines on drug usage. Any involvement in felony related activity, identified in a thorough background investigation and polygraph examination is disqualifying.
How to Apply
- Complete a City of Glendale application
- Complete the Background Questionnaire and waiver forms
- Supply three personal reference letters
- Attach a resume. Resume must include all assignments and respective supervisors' names from current and/or previous employment as an Arizona Peace Officer. The resume should also include information on all training received.
- Attach copies of your last two performance evaluations from your job as a Police Officer.
Once all these items listed above are completed, please contact one of our Background Investigators to set up your Background interview. Please note that two of the Waiver Forms require notarization.
Detective Ong 623-930-3338
Background Investigator Ms. Buddy Loomis 623-930-3250
Background Investigator Stacey Hubbard
623-930-3305
In-State Lateral officers are not required to take the written test and physical assessment test when they apply.
Candidates who successfully complete the background interview will have their names placed on a list for this position. The Police Department may use all lists for Police Officer positions simultaneously. The Police Department is under no obligation to process or hire AZPOST certified candidates prior to recruit candidates.
Upon successful completion of the background interview process, candidates may be scheduled for a selection interview.
When selected to proceed in the process, candidates will be scheduled for a polygraph exam.
Upon completion of the polygraph exam, candidates may be selected for a psychological evaluation and medical examination after a conditional offer of hire is made.
The Police Chief will make final appointment.
If you have any questions, please call 623-930-COPS (2677).
Glendale is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce.
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