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Glendale Police Recruitment - Arizona Lateral

The recruitment for this position closed on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 5:00pm.  Please check back regularly for information on future recruitments.

Starting Salary Range

Step 1

0 to 23 Months

$49,992

Step 2

24 to 35 Months

$51,992

Step 3

36 to 47 Months

$54,071

Step 4

48 to 59 Months

$56,234

Step 5

60 + Months

$58,484

Click here for full salary range.

Shift differential and bilingual pay are also available.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Must be an AZPOST Certified Peace Officer in good standing with AZPOST 

Special Requirements

  • Must be in sound physical and mental health
  • Hearing: Uncorrected hearing with no loss greater than 25 db in the 500, 1000, 2000, or 3000 hertz frequencies
  • Vision: Must have at least 20/80 vision, correctable to 20/20 contact lenses or glasses; or 20/200 vision, correctable to 20/20 with soft contacts
  • Must meet the hiring guidelines on drug usage
  • Any involvement in felony related activity, identified in a thorough background investigation and polygraph examination is disqualifying
  • Applicants must have an Arizona Class D operator’s license at the time of appointment 

**Preference is given to those who have a minimum of one year of law enforcement experience in a sworn capacity.**  

Waiver Process

Upon appointment, qualified applicants will be required to successfully pass the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board qualification process. The waiver process consists of a series of written exams and a three part proficiency test which includes:

  • Firearms qualification
  • Tactical driving
  • Peace Officer Physical Aptitude Test (POPAT), a timed, pass/fail test. The test contains four events as follows:
    • 500 yard run
    • Scaling a 6’ chain link fence and a 6 ‘ solid wood fence
    • 99 yard obstacle course
    • 165 lb. “dummy” drag

Field Training

AZPOST Certified Officers will complete a Field Training Program of up to 14 weeks.

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