Police Officer (Lateral)

About this role

<p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><strong>For detailed information on this recruitment process and what QCPD can offer to you, please view the&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.queencreekaz.gov/government/police-department/queen-creek-police-department-recruitment" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.queencreekaz.gov/government/police-department/queen-creek-police-department-recruitment" data-uw-rm-ext-link=""><strong>Join QCPD</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;page</strong><strong>. &nbsp;</strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><strong>APPLICATION PROCESS - <u>IMPORTANT INFORMATION</u> - PLEASE READ</strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">This job posting will run continuously until filled. <span style="color: rgb(223,53,12);">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">First review of applications will be October 2026. &nbsp;</span>Applications will be reviewed on a monthl

Requirements

<p style="margin: 0.0in;"><strong><u>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</u></strong> (at job entry)</p><p style="margin: 0.0in;"><u>Education and Experience:</u> &nbsp;</p><ul style="margin-left: 7.15px;"><li>High School Diploma or GED;<li>Completion of a Law Enforcement / Police Academy OR<li>Completion of an AZPOST-certified, open enrollment program within the past 3 years;</ul><p style="margin: 0.0in;">&nbsp;<u>Special Requirements</u>:</p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"><li>This position has been identified as a safety-sensitive position by Human Resources, per State and/or Federal Law. Upon conditional offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to undergo testing for alcohol and controlled substances;<li><span style="color: inherit;">A thorough background investigation will al