Minimum Requirements
Citizenship: Applicant must be a United States citizen.
Age: At least 21 years of age by graduation from
Police Academy. No maximum age limit.
Education and Experience: Requires graduation
from high school or GED. Completion of college-level courses in
criminal justice is desirable.
Background Investigation: Undergo a complete
Background Investigation that meets the standards of AZPOST.
Medical Examination: Undergo a complete medical
examination that meets the standards of AZPOST.
Vision: As outlined by AZPOST -- vision is
acceptable if it is 20/20 incorrected or 20/20 or better corrected
by glasses. If vision is uncorrected at 20/80 or better, and can be
corrected to 20/20 by use of glasses or hard contacts, it is
acceptable. If vision is uncorrected at 20/200, it must be corrected
to 20/20 with soft contacts. An eye examination by an optometrist of
the City's choice will be required prior to appointment. Radial
keratotomy may be accepted once visual acuity is stabilized.
Bilingual Skills: English/Spanish are highly
desirable.
Felonies: Applicants may NOT
have been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a
felony if committed in Arizona. Applicants must not be under any
indictment for any felony in any state or jurisdiction.
Military Service: Applicants may not have been
dishonorably discharged from the United States
Armed Forces.
License: Must possess an Arizona Class D
driver's license by hire date. No license or registration
suspensions within the last 3 years from the date of reinstatement
from the suspension.
Drug Standards: Prior to appointment or
attending an Academy, an applicant shall meet the following minimum
qualifications:
Marijuana
- Not have illegally sold, produced, cultivated or transported
for sale marijuana.
- Not have illegally used marijuana for any purpose within the
past three years.
- Not have illegally used marijuana other than for
experimentation.
Dangerous Drugs
- Not have illegally sold, produced, cultivated or transported
for sale a dangerous drug or narcotic.
- Not have illegally used a dangerous drug or narcotic, other
than marijuana, for any purpose within the past seven years.
- Not have illegally used a dangerous drug or narcotic other
than for experimentation.
- Not have a pattern of abuse of prescription medication.
The illegal use of marijuana, or a dangerous drug or
narcotic, is presumed to be not for experimentation if:
- The use of marijuana exceeds a total of 20
times or exceeds 5 times since the age of 21
years.
- The use of any dangerous drug or narcotic, other than
marijuana, in any combination exceeds a total of 5
times, or exceeds 1 time since the age of 21
years.
For additional information,
please see the
AZPOST
Web site at www.azpost.gov.
Driving: Due to the nature of the position,
driving is required to perform the duties of a Police Officer.
Factors which could prohibit a candidate from moving forward in
the testing process include:
- Loss of license due to driving violation points.
- Two chargeable accidents within the previous 36 months.
- DUI conviction within the previous 36 months.
Police Officers are required to work irregular hours,
shifts, weekends, holidays and evenings.
For questions regarding the Hiring or Testing process, e-mail
police.jobs@mesaaz.gov.