Police Officer Requirements | Chandler Police Department

Qualify to join Requirements to be a Chandler Police Officer:

Prospective Chandler Police Officers must meet all of the following minimum requirements. Requirements are determined by the City of Chandler and the State of Arizona.

Be a United States citizen
Be at least 21 years of age
Be a high school graduate or have successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination
Undergo a complete background investigation
Undergo a medical examination
Undergo a polygraph examination
The individual has not been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona
The individual has not been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces
The individual has not been previously denied certified status, have certified status revoked, or have current certified status suspended
The individual has not been convicted of or adjudged to have violated traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles with a frequency within the past three years that indicates a disrespect for traffic laws or a disregard for the safety of other persons on the highway.

All forms of marijuana will be treated the same (such as: herbal, THC extract, hashish, marijuana wax, edibles)**

**Over the counter use of CBD products are not disqualifying

The individual has not illegally possessed or used marijuana for any purpose within the past two years

An example of a dangerous drugs is methamphetamine. Examples of a narcotic would be heroin, cocaine, fentanyl. Examples of a hallucinogen would be LSD, mushrooms, peyote, PCP, ecstasy.

The individual has not illegally sold, produced, cultivated or transported for sale a dangerous drug, hallucinogens, or narcotic
The individual has no more than one time use for all substances combined since turning 21
The individual has not illegally used a dangerous drug or narcotic for any purpose within the past seven years
The individual has never illegally used a dangerous drug, hallucinogens, or narcotic, other than for experimentation, a total of five times for the combined use of any narcotic, dangerous drug, or hallucinogens (experimentation means: the action of trying or testing something without continuous use)

The individual has not possessed or used Adderall except as prescribed by a physician in the last three years prior to employment
The individual does not have a pattern of abuse of prescription medication

The individual has not illegally used or possessed steroids as a peace officer
The individual has not possessed or used Adderall except as prescribed by a physician
The individual has never illegally possessed or used marijuana while employed or appointed as a peace officer
The individual has never illegally used a dangerous drug, hallucinogens, narcotic while employed or appointed as a peace officer

**Over the counter use of CBD products are not disqualifying

The illegal use of marijuana, or a dangerous drug or narcotic is presumed not for experimentation if:

The use of any dangerous drug or narcotic, in any combination exceeds a total of five times or exceeds one time since the age of 21 years.

Applicants must also meet prescribed vision, color vision, hearing and/or other Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board medical standards.

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Further information may be obtained by researching Title 13 (Public Safety) of the Arizona Administrative Code and visiting AzPost. Falsification, omission, misrepresentation or deception in any stage of the process will result in your immediate removal from consideration.
The City of Chandler is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Chandler Police Department Police Officer Requirements

Qualify to join Requirements to be a Chandler Police Officer:

Marijuana Use

Dangerous Drug, Hallucinogen, Narcotic Use

Steriod Use

Adderall & Prescription Drug Use

Lateral Officer Drug Related Disqualifiers

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