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Join our ranks Start your police career with Chandler PD.

The Chandler Police Department is seeking self-motivated, highly effective individuals from a variety of backgrounds to join our ranks. We offer competitive pay, a well-rounded benefits package, cutting edge technology, and opportunities for lateral movement after 2 years. If you have the passion to protect and a heart to make a real difference in our Chandler community, you’ve come to the right place.

Testimonials Hear from our Recruits.

Officer Billie Eltringham is currently an Officer in Training(OIT). Follow her as she goes through the Field Training program.

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Basic Info Getting Started.

Pay Range:

Starting salary is $32.24 per hour.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED equivalency
  • Must be 21 years of age by academy graduation
  • Meet or exceed the physical standards established by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST)
  • Be a citizen of the United States of America
  • Valid Arizona Driver’s License with acceptable driving record

what it takes Our Application Process:

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

Application

Apply online when applications are being accepted.

2

Written Test

Take the written test through NTN.

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AZPOST Personal History Form

Once you have submitted a City of Chandler application, please follow the below directions.

  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
  5. Once received a background investigator will reach out if there are any follow up questions. If there are no automatic disqualifiers, you will receive an email inviting you to the physical agility test.

4

Physical agility test

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

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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

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

Your eSOPH background questionnaire will be reviewed and a background investigation will begin.

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

8

Background Interview

Once your background investigation has been mostly completed, we will conduct an in-person background interview.

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

9

Polygraph

Applicants are administered a polygraph exam by a certified examiner to confirm all information in the background investigation is accurate.

10

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

11

Medical & Psych Exam

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

12

Chief Interview

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

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