Glendale Police Recruitment - Out-of-State Lateral

This recruitment closed on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 5:00pm.  Candidates who applied in this process will be notified via email, mail and/or telephone of the status of their application.

Starting Salary Range

The salary range for Police Officer is currently under review.  Updated information will be posted when it’s available.

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Shift differential and bilingual pay are also available.  

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Must be a Certified Peace Officer and in good standing  

Special Requirements

• Must have training that is substantially compatible to AZPOST requirements
• Must successfully complete AZPOST waiver. (See www.azpost.state.az.us for complete waiver process) 
• Applicants must have an Arizona Class D operator’s license at the time of appointment
• 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

**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.