Police Recruit

Position Title: Police Recruit To view all salary ranges for the City of Peoria, please click here. Tell me more..... The ideal candidate will have a passion for law enforcement and making a positive impact on the community, as well as committed to teamwork and delivering excellent customer service. The Police Recruit position within the Police Department performs the following tasks: Learn operations of the Police Department first-hand through observation and participation in a wide variety of police activities. Serve in a training capacity while attending the Police Academy. To view the full job description, work environment and physical demands, click here. Below are the testing dates scheduled for this application period. Physical and Written Test Dates Saturday, January 31st at 7:00 am Wednesday, February 18th at 5:00 pm Tuesday, March 10th at 5:00 pm Thursday, April 16th at 5:00 pm Saturday, May 2nd at 6:30 am Physical Test If an applicant does not pass the physical on their first attempt, they will be eligible to retake the test prior to being given a final offer. The physical test consists of the following events: 1.5 mile run - 14 minutes 40 seconds Push-ups in 1 minute - 31 Sit-ups in 1 minute - 34 Written Test The written test has a maximum time of 3 hours. Oral Boards Applicants that pass the physical and written tests are eligible to be scheduled for an oral board. Dates for the oral board are listed below and may be conducted virtually if you live out of state. Monday, February 9th Thursday, February 26th Wednesday, March 18th Wednesday, April 22nd Wednesday, May 13th Background Investigations Applicants will be scored based on the following criteria. After each testing date, the applicants will be ranked and backgrounds will be processed in rank order. Physical Testing Written Score Veteran's Points Oral Board Score Why Peoria? Recently voted the #1 place, to live, work and play, Peoria is a community you can be proud to work for. Take a look at the great benefits offered to eligible employees: Click here to view benefits offered. About Peoria The City of Peoria, AZ is a thriving city in the Northwest Valley that provides excellent municipal services to our community. Recently named by AZ Big Media as the Best Place to Live, Work, and Play, we are committed to maintaining the level of service to our residents to sustain and enhance the lives and culture of Peoria. If you are passionate about providing excellent service through anticipating our community's needs, creating partnerships, promoting sustainability, and embracing diversity, then #PeoriaisthePlace for you! Get an inside look at the Culture of Peoria We are: P-Professional~E-Ethical~O-Open~R-Responsive~I-Innovative~A-Accountable Application Process: Applications will be accepted for current vacancies until the posted closing date, or until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applicants will be notified of any next steps by email and/or phone. During the selection process, any applicant requiring accommodation for a disability should advise the human resources department at or 623-773-7100. An Equal Employment Opportunity Agency ~ Oportunidad de Empleo con Derechos Iguales.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS At least 21 years old by time of academy graduation Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent Be able to pass a police background check Be able to pass a polygraph test Be able to obtain an AZPOST certification Possess or able to obtain a valid AZ Driver's License

Created: 2026-03-04