Glendale Police Recruitment - Police Officer Recruit

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

Salary while in the Academy

 After Graduating the Academy

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Shift differential and bilingual pay are also available.

 Academy/Field Training

Police officer recruits who receive an offer of employment will be sent to an Arizona certified law enforcement academy for a period of approximately 18 to 19 weeks to prepare for appointment as a police officer. After successful completion of the police academy, employees are sworn and a Field Training program commences.  Formal on-the-job training is provided during this period. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent  

Special Requirements

• Must meet AZPOST and Glendale Police Department minimum standards
• 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
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of graduation from the Arizona law enforcement academy
• Applicants must have an Arizona Class D operator’s license at the time of appointment