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The Scottsdale Police Department hires qualified candidates who are currently State of Arizona certified police officers. Candidates must meet the minimum requirements of the position and complete a police officer application.
- The most qualified candidates will be invited to the initial testing process to include a written and physical fitness test. Those who are successful will receive a background packet to complete.
- Candidates who pass the initial testing process will be invited to an interview.
- Once the candidate completes and returns their background packet, qualified candidates who do not have disqualifiers will be scheduled for a background interview. Those candidates who are successful will participate in a polygraph examination.
- Qualified candidates who successfully pass the background process will be submitted for staff review and if approved, a conditional job offer will be made.
- Upon successful completion of the conditional job offer (medical examination, psychological evaluation and drug screen), candidates will be given an actual job offer.
- Lateral candidates who are currently working as an Arizona certified Police Officer will be allowed an incentive of 1% above the current starting base salary for each year of related police experience up to a maximum of 10%.
We are currently accepting Police Officer Trainee Applications.
If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter, Officer Greg Carlin, at 480-312-1933 or gcarlin@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.