Chandler Police Department Hiring Process

Police Officer Hiring Process Civilian Hiring Process

what it takes Our Police Officer Hiring Process:

Steps in the police officer testing selection process for police recruits and police laterals. The selection process is very competitive and may take 3-4 months to complete. We only consider the most highly qualified applicants.

Application
1
*Written Test
2
AZPOST PH Form
3
*Physical agility test
4
Oral board interview
5
E-SOPH Background Questionnaire
6
background investigation
7
Background Interview
8
Polygraph
9
**Firearm Qualifications
10
conditional job offer
11
medical & psych exam
12
Chief Interview
13
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Application

Apply online when applications are being accepted.

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*Written Test

Take the written test through NTN.

*Recruits only

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AZPOST Personal History Form

  1. Go to this link MyAzpost.pdf
  2. Follow the directions to register and complete your electronic AZPOST PH Form
  3. Share the Form with Chandler PD
  4. Email your form ID number to cpdrecruiting@chandleraz.gov

4

*Physical agility test

The physical agility test is designed to evaluate a candidate’s overall physical condition.

*Recruits only

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5

Oral board interview

Applicants will need to pass an oral board interview which consists of several questions in front of a panel of sworn officers.

6

E-SOPH Background Questionnaire

If you pass the oral board interview, you will receive an email with a link to create an account with eSOPH and complete the background questionnaire.

7

Background investigation

The background investigation consists of criminal history checks, employer checks, personal references and open-source searches verifying all information included in background questionnaire.

8

Background Interview

The background interview consists of applicants being interviewed about the information within their eSOPH background questionnaire.

9

Polygraph

Applicants will be administered a polygraph exam by a certified examiner.

10

**Firearms qualifications

Lateral applicants will be required to pass an AZPOST firearms qualification course.

**Laterals only

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Conditional Job Offer

If the applicant passes each of the previous steps they will be offered a conditional offer which is contingent upon the applicant passing the medical exam, psychological exam, and a chief’s interview

12

Medical & Psych Exam

Applicants must pass a medical exam and a psychological exam that meets AZPOST standards.

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Chief Interview

The applicant will have a one-on-one interview with the police Chief.

*Recruits only
**Laterals only

Police officers Reminders.

Invitations will be sent out by e-mail for the physical agility test. The top successful applicants will be invited for an oral board interview. The background investigators will contact the applicants as they progress.

Testing Requrements

  • You must be approximately 20 1/2 years of age at the time of testing and must be 21 years of age at graduation from the academy;
  • Bring picture ID to the testing site. If you do not have a picture ID, you will not be allowed into the testing site;
  • Do not bring any unnecessary items to the testing center to include purses, backpacks, briefcases, cameras, recorders, weapons, etc;
  • Applicants must obtain a passing score on each step of the testing procedure to remain eligible in the selection process;
  • Should an applicant fail any portion they will be removed from consideration and will need to re-apply in the next recruitment;
  • The application process may vary if determined necessary

Lateral Officers Arizona POST Certified Officer Applicants.

In order to apply as an AZPOST certified lateral officer you must be either: be currently employed as an Arizona state certified police officer, have resigned from an Arizona police agency while in good standing, or graduated from a law enforcement academy program through an Arizona college within the last 9 months. Applicants currently certified by AZPOST will not be required to attend the academy.

Lateral Officers Out of State Lateral Police Officer Applicants.

Out-of-state officers must be currently employed as a certified police officer or have resigned from a police agency while in good standing. You must have at least one year of patrol work experience from the date of completing field training, to be given consideration as a lateral officer. Out-of-state lateral officers may be able to gain AZPOST certification through the waiver process, and if successfully completed, will not have to attend an academy.

See the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board website for waiver details. We will make every effort to have Out-of-state applicants take the Physical Agility Test, complete the oral board interview, firearms qualification, background interview, and polygraph before leaving.

AZ Peace Officer Standards & Training Board Waiver AZPOST Waiver Process Manual

what it takes Our Civilian Hiring Process:

The selection process is very competitive and may take 2-3 months to complete. We only consider the most highly qualified applicants. Submitting an application does not guarantee an interview.

Apply
1
Oral board interview
2
background investigation
3
Polygraph
4
Interview with the Chief
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1

Apply

Complete City of Chandler application (when the position is open).

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2

Oral board interview

Applicant must pass an oral board interview which consists of several questions in front of a 3 member panel.

3

background investigation

The background investigation consists of applicants being interviewed about the information within their background packet and all information is verified through criminal history checks, employer checks, personal references and open source searches.

4

Polygraph examination

Applicants will be administered a polygraph exam by a certified examiner.

5

Interview with the Chief of Police

Applicants will be interviewed by the chief of police.

Civilian positions Reminders.

Civilian background packets are to be completed for all civilian (non-police officer) job postings AND intern positions.

Testing Requrements

  • You must be 18 years of age (21 years of age for Detention Officer);
  • Bring picture ID to the interview;
  • Bring all material requested by background investigator;
  • Applicants must obtain a passing score on each step of the testing procedure to remain eligible in the selection process;
  • Should an applicant fail any portion they will be removed from consideration and will need to re-apply in the next recruitment;
  • The application process may vary if determined necessary

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