Police Recruit

**Summary**:
**The City of El Mirage Police Department is hiring**

**We're recruiting for Police Recruits...join our team.**

Would you like to relocate, start fresh at a new department, seek new challenges, or increase your balance with work and family? The City of El Mirage offers a rare environment, a hidden gem in a career field that’s constantly evolving. We are seeking recruits who are proactive, community-minded, and want to gain experience and make a difference. El Mirage is located close to activities, sports, and entertainment and has a lower cost of living.

It’s been said that you must see it and feel it, not just hear it. Come ride along with one of our officers to see the family environment in our department and feel the support from our community. We value our relationship with the community and enjoy strong support from the residents, city council, and city management. We have a modern police facility, a fleet of new vehicles, an on-site gym, up-to-date equipment, and the latest in technology. We will provide you with the training, experience, and tools to work efficiently and be the best you can be

We are a true family of officers and professional staff and value the talent and contributions of each individual member. Within our department, you are not just a number or a face in the crowd. We will get to know you, support you, and offer you the opportunity to make a real difference in our community.

Growth opportunities and special assignments such as field training officer, motor officer, K-9 handler, detective, school resource officer, and task forces are available, along with opportunities for a variety of skill sets.

**Hiring Process**: _The City reserves the right to consider only the most qualified applicants for the succeeding examination processes. The Police Chief has the discretion to modify the order processes described below._
- Meet minimum qualifications
- Be a United States citizen.
- Be at least 21 years of age before academy graduation.
- Be a high school graduate or have completed a General Education Development (GED) examination.
- Interview.
- Complete the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) personal history form and the El Mirage Police Department background packet, with all supporting documents.
- Attend a Peace Officer Physical Aptitude Test (POPAT) screening, which consists of the following:

- 99-yard obstacle course (sharp turns, curb-height obstacles, and a 34-inch high obstacle that must be vaulted).
- Body Drag (lift and drag 165-pound lifelike dummy for 32 feet).
- Chain-link fence (run five yards to a chain-link fence, climb over, and continue to run 25 yards).
- Solid Wall Climb (run five yards to a six-foot solid wall, climb over, and continue to run 25 yards).
- Run 500 yards.
- Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:

- POPAT (Pass/Fail)
- Preference Points (if applicable)
- Background Interview.
- Polygraph Examination
- Police Ride Along
- Conditional Job Offer
- Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) Medical Examination (general health, fitness, conditioning, and a drug screen).
- Psychological Screening
- Interview with the Police Chief and/or member of the Command Staff.
- Final Job Offer

**Automatic Disqualifiers**
- Been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona.
- 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.
- Been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces.
- Been previously denied certified status, have certified status revoked, or have current certified status suspended, or have voluntarily surrendered certified status in lieu of possible disciplinary action in Arizona or any other state.
- Have illegally possessed, produced, cultivated, or transported marijuana for sale or sold marijuana.
- Have illegally possessed or used marijuana for any purpose within the past two years. This includes all forms of marijuana, including THC extracts, cannabis, hashish, marijuana extracts, and marijuana edibles. Note: Use or possession of over-the-counter products containing cannabidiol (CBD) is NOT disqualifying.
- Have ever illegally used marijuana other than for experimentation.
- Have illegally possessed, produced, cultivated, or transported a dangerous drug, hallucinogens, or narcotics for sale or sold dangerous drugs, hallucinogens, or narcotics.
- Have illegally used a dangerous drug, hallucinogen, or narcotic for any purpose within the past seven years. This includes dangerous drugs, hallucinogens, and narcotics, including methamphetamine, amphetamine, speed, spice, bath salts, peyote, mushrooms, ecstasy, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), ketamine, mescaline, salvia, phencyclidine (PCP), cocaine, heroin, and opioids