To be considered a Lateral Police Officer applicant, you must hold a current AZPOST certification (or out-of-state equivalent), have completed the field training AND probationary period with a law enforcement agency, and preferably have three years of continuous police experience. Experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may receive the following incentives based on their years of experience:
- 1 year (non-probationary) to less than 5 years experience will receive 80 hours of sick leave and 80 hours of admin leave. They will start at Step 2 on the officer pay scale.
- 5 years or more experience will receive 80 hours of sick leave and 80 hours of admin leave. They will start at Step 3 on the officer pay scale.
We offer police officers an excellent benefit package, which includes retirement, medical and dental, tuition reimbursement and a $1,200 uniform allowance.
Lateral Officer Hiring Process:
- Application
- Guardian Alliance Technologies Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) must be completed
- Oral Boards (interview)
- Out of state laterals: must successfully pass the POPAT course
- Background Investigation
- Conditional Offer of Employment
- Medical Exam
- Controlled substance screening
- Psychological Exam
- Overall executive review (officers will be hired based upon executive review and available positions within OVPD; eligible applicants not hired will be placed on a hiring list for 1 year)
Lateral applicants apply HERE