Police Officer

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All communication, including testing invitations, will be sent by email. Please be sure to use a valid email address on your application and

check your email regularly

The Glendale Police Department is offering the following hiring bonuses :

• $5,000 for applicants hired as Police Officer Recruit
• $7,500 for applicants hired as out-of-state Lateral Police Officer
• $10,000 for applicants hired as in-state Lateral Police Officer

ONE DAY TESTING PROCESS

Applicants may now complete their entire testing process all in one day (Physical Assessment Exam, Written Essay and Oral Board Interview). Testing date is listed below :

Saturday

July 19, 2025

Once all applications have been received and screened, selected applicants will receive an email invitation by

Thursday, July 3,

2025,

allowing them to self-schedule for their testing date.

ABOUT GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Located on the western edge of the Phoenix metropolitan area, Glendale is a culturally diverse community with approximately 250,000 residents. Glendale is also an exciting sports, shopping, and entertainment destination, famous for its well-preserved charm.

The Glendale Police Department employs 459 sworn officers and 163 civilian employees.

The Department is organized into three functional bureaus : the Operations Bureau, the Investigative and Administrative Services Bureau, and the Support Services Bureau.

Under these bureaus are six divisions : Administrative Services, Special Operations, Criminal Investigations, Support Services, Gateway Patrol and Foothills Patrol. New officers can expect to serve in one of the two patrol divisions for their first two years following field training, after which time they can apply for any number of specialty assignments. These include SWAT, Bomb Squad, K-9, Motors, Detective, Vehicular Crimes, Training and others.

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Glendale Police Officers perform general and specialized police work involving the enforcement of laws and ordinances, protecting life and property, detection and arrest of violators, crime prevention, community services or other specialized assignments of comparable responsibility.

Police Officer Recruit :

High school graduate or equivalent

Police Officer :

High school graduate or equivalent and have an active Arizona POST Certification

Knowledge of :

Principles and practices of modern police work and law enforcement methods

Federal, State and City laws governing Police operations, custody of prisoners, search and seizure, and the rules of evidence; departmental rules and regulations

General City law enforcement problems; geography of the City; layout of major facilities

Problem oriented policing; community agencies and other available resources

Methods of patrol, criminal, and traffic investigations

Skill in :

The use of police equipment which includes vehicles, and weapons

The use of computer, electronic, and audio equipment

The use of crime scene evidence collection equipment

Ability to :

Analyze situations, maintain composure, make effective and reasonable decisions

Remember names, faces, and details of incidents

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Clearly and concisely document the facts and circumstances of a law enforcement incident

Correctly identify the elements of a crime and accurately record them in a police report for purposes of prosecution

Operate law enforcement computerized data entry and retrieval systems

Any equivalent combination of training andexperience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Special Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age; except that a person may attend an academy if the person will be 21 before graduating

Valid Arizona Driver's License

ACJISTerminal Operators Certification

AZPOSTPolice Officer Certification

Must continuously meet all the requirements and standards of AZPOST

Applying in this recruitment does not preclude you from applying in other City of Glendale recruitments. If you are not selected for this position, you would need to reapply to receive consideration. Candidates will be notified by email of their standing in the recruitment process, including any limitations on reapplication.

Glendale is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce.

Applicants may obtain a copy of the City of Glendale's EEOP Utilization Report

here

or upon request from the City of Glendale's Human Resources & Risk Management Office.

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