Police Officer Salary $76,691.68 - $107,913.00 Annually Location: Glendale, AZ Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 2026-04497 Department: Police Services Opening Date: 02/02/2026 Closing Date: Continuous Hours per Week: 40
Description Benefits Questions Description 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:
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 March 28, 2026 Once all applications have been received and screened, selected applicants will receive an email invitation by Thursday, March 12, 2026, 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 255,000 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 165 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SUCCESS FACTORS 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
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 ACJIS Terminal Operators Certification AZPOST Police Officer Certification Must continuously meet all the requirements and standards of AZPOST Valid Arizona Drivers License Any employee operating a motor vehicle on City business must possess and retain a current, valid State of Arizona class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on City business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on City business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance.
APPLYING IN THIS RECRUITMENT DOES NOT PRECCLUDE 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 Glendales EEOP Utilization Report here or upon request from the City of Glendales Human Resources & Risk Management Office. Benefit information is outlined here: https://www.glendaleaz.gov/Your-Government/Connect/Departments/Human-Resources-Risk-Management/Benefits
RECRUITMENT PROCESS By indicating yes to this question, I understand and acknowledge the following information: If disqualified, or otherwise not selected for employment, I am NOT entitled to disclosure of the reason for the hiring decision. Any omission, misrepresentation, or falsification when answering these supplemental questions, or in any subsequent interview or hiring document, may permanently disqualify me from any employment with the Glendale Police Department. I also affirm that the information and answers provided by me to all items in this supplemental questionnaire are, to the best of my knowledge, true, complete and accurate. I understand that any false statements, including written, can be prosecuted under ARS 13-2704, Unsworn Falsification, a Class-2 Misdemeanor.
YES NO
DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ANY OMISSION, MISREPRESENTATION, OR FALSIFICATION ON THIS OR ANY OTHER INTERVIEW OR HIRING DOCUMENT COULD RESULT IN YOUR PERMANENT DISQUALIFICATION FROM EMPLOYMENT OR TERMINATION FROM THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT? YES NO
A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION WILL BE ADMINISTERED AS PART OF THIS HIRING PROCESS. FOR THE POSITIONS OF POLICE OFFICER, POLICE DETENTION OFFICER, TRAFFIC SERVICES SPECIALIST, AND SECURITY OFFICER, A PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION WILL BE ADMINISTERED IN ADDITION TO THE POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THIS INFORMATION? YES NO
FOR POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS, ARE YOU 20 1/2 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER? YES NO NOT APPLICABLE
THE ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (AZPOST) BOARD REQUIRES THAT ALL CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES. ARE YOU A UNITED STATES CITIZEN? YES NO
THE ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (AZPOST) BOARD REQUIRES THAT ALL CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED. DO YOU HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED? HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA GED I HAVE NEITHER
DO YOU CURRENTLY POSSESS AN ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (AZPOST) CERTIFICATION? YES NO
CURRENT OR FORMER POLICE OFFICERS ONLY: HAS YOUR POLICE OFFICER CERTIFICATION STATUS EVER BEEN DENIED, REVOKED, OR SUSPENDED? YES NO NOT APPLICABLE
IF YES, PLEASE INDICATE THE EMPLOYING AGENCY, THE DATE THE CERTIFICATION WAS DENIED/REVOKED/SUSPENDED, AND DESCRIBE IN DETAIL WHY YOUR CERTIFICATION STATUS WAS DENIED/REVOKED/SUSPENDED.
CURRENT OR FORMER POLICE OFFICERS ONLY: HAVE YOU EVER FAILED TO COMPLETE A FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM OR PROBATIONARY PERIOD? YES NO NOT APPLICABLE
IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS ON FAILURE TO COMPLETE FIELD TRAINING OR PROBATIONARY PERIOD. INCLUDE THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT, LOCATION (CITY/STATE), AND POLICE AGENCY INVOLVED. IF NO, TYPE "N/A".
CURRENT OR FORMER POLICE OFFICERS ONLY: HAVE YOU EVER RESIGNED IN LIEU OF TERMINATION OR DURING A PROBATIONARY PERIOD? YES NO NOT APPLICABLE
IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS ON RESIGNATION IN LIEU OF TERMINATION. INCLUDE THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT, LOCATION (CITY/STATE), AND POLICE AGENCY INVOLVED. IF NO, TYPE "N/A".
HAVE YOU EVER SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES? NOTE: YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF MILITARY SERVICE AND DISCHARGE STATUS (FORM DD-214) AT A LATER STAGE IN THE HIRING PROCESS. YES NO
IF YOU HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, PLEASE INDICATE WHICH BRANCH.
IF YOU HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, PLEASE INDICATE YOUR DISCHARGE DATE.
IF YOU HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, PLEASE INDICATE YOUR TYPE OF DISCHARGE.
HAVE YOU EVER COMMITTED, BEEN CONVICTED OF, PLEAD GUILTY TO, OR PLEAD NO CONTEST TO MISDEMEANOR CHARGES? YES NO
IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS ON EACH INCIDENT. INCLUDE THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT, LOCATION (CITY/STATE), POLICE AGENCY