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Out-of-State Waiver Process

K-9 in locker roomThe Scottsdale Police Department hires qualified candidates who are currently out-of-state certified police officers.

  • Potential waiver candidates must be successful in all steps of the police officer hiring process and meet the following criteria to be considered for a possible waiver position.
  • The candidate needs to be a current certified police officer in good standing with a minimum of two (2) years of related police experience.
  • Candidates must have the equivalent to or excess of the basic / in-service training and education a Scottsdale police officer of equal years of service would have.
  • The candidate must have a high school diploma or GED.
  • Those selected for the waiver process would need to be approved by Arizona P.O.S.T. and pass the waiver examination, range, evoc (emergency vehicle operators course) and popat (police officer physical abilities test) requirements.
  • Candidates not accepted for the waiver process or those who do not successfully complete the waiver process will be required to attend and pass the basic police academy in order to remain in a police officer position with the City of Scottsdale.
  • Waiver candidates who are currently working as a 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.