Police Officer ; Bilingual English​/Armenian

Join the Best! Earn up to $157,000 a year! We are a full service agency, offering a variety of specialized assignments – from helicopter pilot to K9 handler, we have a career path for you! The Glendale Police Department (GPD) is currently looking for individuals who are committed to keeping Glendale one of the safest big cities in America.

To be considered for this position, submit an application and complete the Law Enforcement - Frontline National exam through the National Testing Network by March 24, 2026 and no earlier than one (1) year from the time of application. Make sure to select the City of Glendale in order to share your results with our agency.

All classifications may perform the following essential functions:

• Ensures Department services are provided with exceptional customer service and the highest level of ethical standards.
• Responds to calls for service regarding accidents, emergencies, crimes, threats, altercations and/or requests for aid and provides information and assistance to the public.
• Emphasizes a Community‑Based Policing philosophy focused on community interaction and collaborative problem solving.
• Administers first aid to injured persons. Interviews, interrogates and records statements from witnesses, suspects and victims. Identifies relevant facts and prepares written reports on incidents and cases assigned.
• Apprehends suspects by driving safely at high speeds, chasing suspects on foot, climbing over obstacles, physically subduing suspects, utilizing self‑defense and arrest control techniques, and utilizing firearms under appropriate conditions.
• Enforces traffic laws, directs traffic, issues citations and warnings, and investigates accidents and accident scenes.
• Investigates matters involving juveniles, reports of child neglect and juvenile delinquency, and refers juveniles to the appropriate authorities.
• Serves subpoenas, serves warrants, testifies in court, marks and stores evidence, apprehends suspects, makes arrests as prescribed by law, and confers with the City/District Attorney's Office to provide information for case preparation.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position are performed in a safe, efficient manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.

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Graduation from high school or attainment of a State Board of Education issued certificate of proficiency, or attainment of a GED certificate, CHSPE certificate, HiSET certificate, or CPP certificate.

• Valid Class C California driver's license.

• Knowledge of and skill in: Exceptional customer service practices.
• Skill in: Making independent judgments and decisions based upon standard policy or procedure.
• Ability to: Provide exceptional customer service to all employees and vendors; model and practice the highest standards of ethical conduct; deal calmly with angry, upset, and frightened people; develop necessary skills from on‑the‑job training and meet the standards of performance for the classification by the end of the probationary period; establish smooth working relationships and effectively resolve interpersonal conflicts; foster a teamwork environment;
  
  emphasize a Community‑Based Policing philosophy; read, write, and comprehend directions in English; speak Armenian in a fluent manner; remain poised and controlled in threatening or violent situations; write clear, accurate, detailed reports based on field notes of events.

• Willingness to assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment.
• Willingness to work overtime as requested.

Applicants must be of good moral character, with no felony or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude.

Must be a minimum of 21 years of age at the time of appointment as a Police Officer. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

Unless otherwise exempted by the Chief of Police, no employee or volunteer of the Glendale Police Department may have any visible tattoos, body art, or other skin…