CPD Recruiting

Recruiting

Recruiting - How to Apply

Police Officer Cadet/Lateral
Next Police Officer testing to be announced.

No applications or background packets will be accepted until the recruitment process has begun.

Dispatcher/Emergency Call Taker
Next testing to be announced.

*TESTING PROCEDURE FOR POLICE OFFICER, DISPATCHER & EMERGENCY CALL TAKER *

Written Exam

Physical Agility Test (not required for Dispatcher and Emergency Call Taker)

Oral Board

* (Bring completed background packet and application to oral board)

Background Interview

Command Interview (not required for Dispatcher and Emergency Call Taker)

Polygraph Examination

Psychological Profile

Background Investigation

2nd Physical agility test

Interview with the Chief of Police

Medical Examination (not required for Dispatcher and Emergency Call Taker)

Drug screen

NOTE: The entire hiring process may take approximately 2-3 months to complete. Appointments will be made only when vacancies occur.

Things to remember for participating in the testing process:

YOU MUST be twenty-one years of age to take the written test (18 for Dispatcher and Emergency Call Taker.)

Bring picture ID to the testing site. If you do not have a picture ID, you WILL NOT be allowed into the testing site.

DO NOT bring any unnecessary items to the testing center to include purses, backpacks, briefcases, cameras, recorders, weapons, etc.

Applicants must obtain a passing score on each step of the testing procedure to remain eligible.

Should an applicant fail any portion they will be removed from consideration and will need to re-apply after six months.

The application process may vary if determined necessary.

Recruiting Contacts:
Detective Johnson at 480-782-4114 or kevin.johnson@chandleraz.gov
Detective Cuthbertson at 480-782-4123 or eddie.cuthbertson@chandleraz.go v

Attention Arizona POST Certified Officer Applicants:
In order to apply as an AZPOST certified lateral officer you must be currently employed as an Arizona state certified police officer or have resigned from an Arizona police agency while in good standing. You must have at least one year of patrol work experience from date of completing field training, to be given consideration as a lateral officer. Applicants currently certified by AZPOST
will not be required to attend the academy.

Attention Out of State Lateral Police Officer Applicants:
Out-of state officers must be currently employed as a certified police officer or have resigned from a police agency while in good standing. You must have at least one year of patrol work experience from date of completing field training, to be given consideration as a lateral officer. Out of state lateral officers may be able to gain AZPOST certification through the waiver process and if successfully completed will not have to attend an academy. See the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board web site at www.azpost.state.az.us for waiver details.