Police Officer

Glendale Police Department

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. 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 dates are listed below: Saturday August 15, 2026 and Thursday, July 30, 2026, allowing them to self-schedule for their testing date.

Located on the western edge of the Phoenix metropolitan area, Glendale is a culturally diverse community with over 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.

Glendale Police Officers perform general and specialized police work involving the enforcement of laws and ordinances, protecting life and property, detection and arrest of violators, crime prevention, community services or other specialized assignments of comparable responsibility.

Essential Functions

Patrols assigned area of the City, by automobile, motorcycle, on foot or bicycle, for the prevention of crime and enforcement of all applicable criminal, traffic, and liquor laws and City Ordinances.

Responds to calls for service involving crimes such as robberies, assaults, homicides, and narcotics violations.

Responds to general public service calls for civil or societal problems.

Secures the scene of a crime; makes arrests; books prisoners.

Responds to hazardous materials incidents and traffic accidents; investigates traffic accidents; detects impaired drivers; administers first aid; directs traffic and requests medical assistance.

Prepares reports to accurately document information.

Participates in problem-oriented policing efforts by identifying problem areas, recommending and implementing solutions, and monitoring the results.

Performs suicide prevention interventions; transports mentally ill patients; performs surveillance operations.

Performs a variety of general and specialized criminal investigations involving property and persons crimes; gathers evidence; preserves crime scene; prepares cases for prosecution.

Provides training on gang-related issues, firearms, defensive driving, defensive tactics, impact weapons and other related police topics.

Writes and executes search warrants.

Serves court orders, arrest warrants, and mental health orders.

Selects, directs, trains and maintains canines.

Appears in court as the States witness and delivers testimony.

Provides police services at various special events in the City.

Presents public relations programs to school age and adult groups; presents other programs and participates in community functions.

Performs assigned personnel functions in the area of recruitment, training and record keeping.

Performs squad supervisory duties as required; maintains police supplies at stations.

Performs specialty duties such as interpreting and peer counseling.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. 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 Driver's 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.