Police Officer - Lateral

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$77,026.00/yr - $77,026.00/yr

POLICE OFFICER - LATERAL (ARIZONA AND OUT-OF-STATE)

PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION IN THIS PACKET (RC# 902365)

Online applications will be accepted beginning October 16, 2025, and must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (Arizona Time) on January 16, 2026.

Faxed, mailed, hardcopy or emailed applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered and will result in disqualification from the process. Applications will be accepted per the rules posted pe.gov/police jobs and can be viewed by selecting the "Apply" button on the main page.

Candidates who successfully apply will be contacted by email with more information.

The AzPOST & TPD PH Face Sheet, Release & FCRA&D packet and other information including instructions to fill out the Arizona POST background questionnaire will be included in the notification email if you are invited to test. A member of the Recruiting & Hiring Squad will review your forms upon receipt and may schedule you for a background interview.

ANNUAL ENTRANCE SALARY: $77,026

Plus, one step for each full year of previous sworn service.

• Must be at least 20.5 years of age at time of application and 21 years of age at time of graduation from the police academy.
• Must be a US citizen at time of application.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent at time of application.
• Must meet all City of Tempe and Arizona POST minimum requirements to test.

• Have at least 20/80 vision correctable to 20/20 with hard contact lenses or glasses; or 20/200 vision correctable to 20/20 with soft contact lenses (at time of application).
• Be of sound physical and mental health.
• Have a valid Arizona driver license by start of employment with the City of Tempe.
• May require the completion of initial police training academy if selected.
• You are required to have a state‑issued driver license or identification card, a US passport or a US military identification at all phases in order to test.
• If you are claiming veteran or disabled veteran preference points, you must provide a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 version) for verification.
• Experience and training requirements for this position are listed on the accompanying pages. For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Preference may be given to those applicants with a minimum of: one (1) year of law enforcement experience or two (2) years of military experience or one (1) year of college (30 credit hours) or one (1) year of supervisory/lead experience.

• Background interview
• Polygraph examination
• Command Panel Interview
• Psychological evaluation
• Medical examination

Candidates will remain on an eligibility list for one (1) year from the date of application.

For the complete job description go to: https://-descriptions

FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.

Employees in this position are represented by the Tempe Officer's Association (TOA).

The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at .

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

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