POLICE RECRUIT

Police Recruit - City of Buckeye

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Salary: $72,196.80 Annually

Location: Police Admin: 100 N. Apache Road, Buckeye, AZ

Job Type: Full-Time, Regular

Job Number: 1992

Department: Police

Opening Date: 07/09/2026

Closing Date: 8/5/2026 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada)

City benefit plans are subject to change at any time.

Are you a United States Citizen or Naturalized U.S. Citizen?

• Yes
• No

Are you at least 21 years of age or will you be at least 21 years of age before graduating from the Police Academy?

• Yes
• No

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

Have you been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in the state of Arizona?

• Yes
• No

Have you been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces?

• Yes
• No

Have you illegally used a dangerous drug or narcotic, other than marijuana, for any purpose within the past seven years?

• Yes
• No

Have you ever illegally sold, produced, cultivated, or transported for sale marijuana a dangerous drug or narcotic?

• Yes
• No

How many times have you ever illegally used Hallucinogens in the past seven (7) years or since you were 21 years of age? All hallucinogens, including peyote, mushrooms, ecstasy, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), ketamine, mescaline, salvia, and phencyclidine (PCP) will be treated the same.

• None
• 1 to less than 5 times
• 5 to less than 10 times
• 10 times or more

How many times have you ever illegally possessed or used a steroid within the three (3) years before appointment as a peace officer. All steroids, including anabolic-androgenic steroids and corticosteroids will be treated the same.

• None
• 1 to less than 5 times
• 5 to less than 10 times
• 10 times or more

How many times have you ever possessed or used Adderall, except as prescribed by a physician, within the three (3) years. All uses of Adderall, except as prescribed by a physician, will be treated the same.

• None
• 1 to less than 5 times
• 5 to less than 10 times
• 10 or more times

Have you ever or do you have a pattern of abuse of any prescription medication?

• Yes
• No

Have you ever been convicted of or adjudged to have violated traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles with any frequency within the past three (3) years that indicates a disrespect for traffic laws or a disregard for the safety of others on the highway. This includes DUI.

• None
• 1 to less than 3 times in the past year
• 3 to less than 5 times in the past year
• 5 or more times in the past year
• 1 to less than 3 times in the past 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 5 times in the past 2 years but less than 3 years
• 5 or more times in the past 2 years but less than 3 years
• 1 to less than 3 times in the past 3 years but less than 4 years
• 3 to less than 5 times in the past 3 years but less than 4 years
• 5 or more times in the past 3 years but less than 4 years

Have you illegally used or possessed marijuana (excluding CBD products) for any purpose within the past six (6) months?

• Yes
• No

Have you been released from the hiring process by any Arizona law enforcement agency in the last year?

• Yes
• No

Have you previously been denied certified status, have certified status revoked, or have current certified status suspended?

• Yes
• No

For any of the following questions you answered "Yes" (6, 8, 9, 10, or 13), please provide the most recent date of use.

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