PHXPD Officer Recruitment Home

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Police Recruitment Home
Starting Salary $68,661. Max $105,539. Great Benefits. Great Future.
Phoenix Police is Arizona's Highest-Paying Law Enforcement Agency
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🚨 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 🚨

In order to be considered for a July or August academy class you MUST APPLY BEFORE May 21. 

This is due to a brief recruitment & hiring blackout period between 5/22 & 6/7.  

The City of Phoenix will be implementing a Classification & Compensation study during this time. 

Recruitment and hiring will resume on 6/8.​

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NEW CHANGES TO APPLICATION PROCESS​​​! 

PHXPD is currently introducing a new hiring process. As a pilot-program, we are replacing the written exa​m with an online application with enhanced screening.

PHXP​D is the highest-paying law enforcement agency in Arizona! A Recruit's starting salary is $33.01/hour ($68,661 annually). An Officer's maximum salary is $50.74/hour ($105,539 annually). With differential pay, overtime, a bilingual language bonus, and a $7,500 hiring bonus your earning potential is even higher. Besides a generous salary, enjoy other fantastic benefits, including tuition reimbursement, a retirement plan, plus much more.​​​

Follow us on social media @JoinPHXPD

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​Recruiting Events and SWET Sessions

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PHXPD Recruiters at Phoenix Fan Fusionhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/police/4780PHXPD Recruiters at Phoenix Fan FusionPhoenix Convention Center 100 N Third Street Phoenix, AZ 850046/3/2023 5:00:00 PM6/4/2023 2:00:00 AMGP0|#87bb6169-70ee-4d50-be58-6986eb91e6b1;L0|#087bb6169-70ee-4d50-be58-6986eb91e6b1|Police;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​Meet with Phoenix Police Recruiters in the exhibit hall June 2-4th. Learn about the great benefits and opportunities the Phoenix Police Department has to offer.​ No
First Responders Hiring Event - Camp Pendleton, Californiahttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/police/4754First Responders Hiring Event - Camp Pendleton, CaliforniaMCB Camp Pendleton, Pacific Views Event Center, 202850 San Jacinto Rd. Oceanside, CA 920586/8/2023 6:00:00 PM6/8/2023 9:00:00 PMGP0|#87bb6169-70ee-4d50-be58-6986eb91e6b1;L0|#087bb6169-70ee-4d50-be58-6986eb91e6b1|Police;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b #JoinPHXPD at the MCB Camp Pendleton First Responders Hiring Event. This event is open to Active Duty, Veterans, Retirees, Military Spouses, eligible family members and DoD Civilian employees. No
PHXPD Recruiters at Phoenix Fan Fusionhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/police/4781PHXPD Recruiters at Phoenix Fan FusionPhoenix Convention Center 100 N Third Street Phoenix, AZ 850046/4/2023 5:00:00 PM6/5/2023 12:00:00 AMGP0|#87bb6169-70ee-4d50-be58-6986eb91e6b1;L0|#087bb6169-70ee-4d50-be58-6986eb91e6b1|Police;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​Meet with Phoenix Police Recruiters in the exhibit hall June 2-4th. Learn about the great benefits and opportunities the Phoenix Police Department has to offer.​ No

​HIRING PROCESS

  1. Complete AZPOST Personal History Packet

  2. Complete Online Application and S​creening: ​​Search for "Police Recruit​": Visit jobs website​.​ 

  3. Peace Officer Physical Aptitude Test (POPAT)

  4. Background Interview

  5. Polygraph Interview​

  6. Psychological Test

  7. Medical Exam

  8. Controlled Substance Screening​

​Learn more about the Steps in the Hiring Process​.

PHYSICAL EXAM

Peace Officer Physica​l Aptitude Test (POPAT)

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  • Will be scheduled by your background investigator during the hiring process. 

SWET (Success with Effort and Training)

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Need help getting ready for the POPAT? Come workout with recruiters and learn techniques to pass the events in the POPAT. 

SWET sessions are a physical fitness event. Come dressed in appropriate workout attire. This event is for applicants interested in applying f​or the position of Police Recruit. 

Registration is required. No kids under the age of 18 are allowed to attend.  


Please see the events calendar on this page for more information on dates and times.

CONTACT US

Phoenix Regional Police Academy

10001 S. 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85041 ​​​
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Email us at JoinPHXPD​@phoenix.gov
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​​​Download the Phoenix Police Department Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (PDF)​​​​​​
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