Employment Process

The physical assessment test consists of a 1.5 mile run in 13:59 minutes or less; a minimum of 28 sit-ups in one minute and a minimum of 19 push-ups in an unlimited amount of time. These numbers represent the minimum standards to pass and all applicants are encouraged to do the best they can do and not simply stop when reaching the passing number. Each area is a pass/fail component. If you fail any portion of the physical assessment exam, you will be eliminated from the testing process.

Applicants who achieve passing scores on each element of the Physical Assessment Test will be invited to an Oral Board Interview later that same day as a part of our 'All in One Day' testing process. This interview will be a panel style interview where candidates will have thirty minutes to answer questions about their knowledge, skills and abilities as they pertain to becoming a Police Officer with the Glendale Police Department.

Next, candidates will be asked to complete a written essay to gauge their writing abilities, a critical skill for Police Officers. Applicants will be given a topic to write about and will be graded on spelling, punctuation, structure, and grammar.

The most qualified applicants will be contacted by a police department background investigator via email, mail and/or telephone to be scheduled for a background interview.

The background investigation is ongoing and will progress throughout the entire hiring process.

The most qualified applicants will be given a polygraph examination (lie detector test) administered by a trained, professional examiner. The test will confirm information noted on the applicant's background investigation packet.

The most qualified applicants will be expected to complete a physical assessment update prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment. Applicant’s physical update scores will be evaluated with the expectation that the update scores will show an improvement from the initial physical assessment scores. Lateral applicants will be required to successfully complete this physical assessment.

Applicants will be interviewed by a selected member of the Glendale Police Department’s Command Staff.

Upon successful completion of steps 1 through 8 of the Employment Process, applicants may receive a conditional offer with the police department. This is not a final job offer. Applicants will have to successfully complete the next two steps prior to receiving a final offer.

Applicants will be evaluated by a licensed psychologist.

Applicants will undergo a complete medical examination administered by an AZPOST certified physician.

Upon successful completion of the entire employment process, applicants may receive a final offer of employment. All final appointments will be made by the Chief of Police.