Mesa Police Department Human Resources Section
Police Officer Recruit
Salary Range for
Police Officer Recruit is $48,401.60 to $68,744.00
Within 12 months your Pay increases 10% to $53,518.40
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience: Requires
graduation from high school or GED. Completion of college-level
courses in criminal justice is desirable.
Age: At least 21 years of age by graduation from Police
Academy. No upper age limit.
Vision: As outlined by AZ P.O.S.T., vision is acceptable
if it is 20/20 uncorrected 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.
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.
Citizenship: Applicants must be United States citizens.
Bilingual Skills: (English/Spanish) are highly desirable.
Qualified applicants will not have any felony convictions or a
dishonorable discharge from military service. Applicants must
meet AZ P.O.S.T. drug standards at the time of testing.
Applicants must have no felony conviction or be under indictment
for any felony in any state or jurisdiction. 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
or two chargeable accidents within the previous 36 months, or a
DUI conviction within the previous 36 months.
Police Officers are required to work irregular hours, shifts,
weekends, holidays, and evenings.
Steps in the Police Officer
Recruit Testing Process
Bring in a completed application to
the testing site. No
appointment required. A notary for application will
be provided at the test site.
Police Officer Recruit Application
Police Officer Test Dates
Prescreen of application for minimum
qualifications
This is done at the test site
immediately preceding the written test. |
Meets Qualifications
Applicant will be invited to take the
written test. |
Does Not Meet Qualifications
Applicant will be notified of the
reason/s they do not meet qualifications. |
Written Test
Applicant will be asked to complete a
written communication test which takes 40
minutes, as well as a 169 question
multiple-choice exam, which takes an
additional two hours. Applicant must receive
a score of 70% or better to continue in the
process. |
Pass with 70% or Better
Applicant will be notified of their score
upon completion of the exam and then
scheduled for a selection interview. Usually
the interview will be later the same day. |
Score below 70%
Applicant will be given their score and
then advised of the next test date they
would be eligible to test again. The
applicant is encouraged to attend our Police
Officer Recruit Workshop. |
Selection Interview
This is a structured job interview
conducted by two officers. The officers
score the answer to each questions. Again,
receive a total score of 70% or better on
the entire interview to continue in the
process. |
Pass with 70% or Better
The applicant will be notified of their
score upon completion of the interview. This
places the applicant on an eligible list
which is valid for one year from the date of
the written test. The applicant is then
scheduled for the physical assessment exam. |
Score below 70%
The applicant is notified they did not
pass the interview and encouraged to start
the process over on a future test date. The
applicant is encouraged to attend our Police
Officer Recruit Workshop. |
Physical Assessment
This assessment consists of pushups in
one minute, sit-ups in one minute, and 1.5
mile run. Passing scores for this assessment
are 18 pushups or more, 27 sit-ups or more,
and then run in under 15 minutes and 20
seconds. The applicant must achieve passing
scores on each exercise to move to the next
step in the process. |
Pass all exercises
Applicant will be scheduled for a background
interview with an officer. |
Does not pass one or more exercises
Applicant will be requested to come back
and retake the assessment. The physical
assessment test is offered every week. The
applicant can retake the physical assessment
as many times as needed in order to pass. |
Background Investigation
This phase includes:
- Interview with an officer
- Polygraph exam
- All information is verified through
criminal checks, employer checks,
personal references and credit checks.
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Acceptable
The file is sent to the Hiring Board for
review. |
Disqualified
Applicant will be notified by letter and
will be given a time frame needed before
they will be able to retest with this
department. |
Hiring Board
This is a board which consists of a
background investigator, hiring sergeant,
human resources lieutenant, legal advisor
and staff resources commander. Each person
will have a recommendation on each applicant
with final approval being held by the staff
resources commander. |
Acceptable
Applicant will be placed in an acceptable
category and will be considered when filling
the next academy positions. Applicant will
be notified by letter. |
Unacceptable
Applicant will be notified by letter and
will be given a time frame needed before
they will be able to retest with this
department. |
Conditional Offer of Employment
If an applicant is found acceptable
through the Hiring Board, they may be
offered a conditional offer of employment.
The recruit officer position is contingent
upon the applicant passing both the medical
and psychological exams. |
Pass both exams
Applicant will be given a start date and an
academy date. |
Not pass one or both exams
Applicant will be notified by letter of
the results of the exams. Applicant will
have to wait at least one year from the time
they were notified to start the process
again. |
For questions regarding the hiring
or testing process, contact
police.jobs@cityofmesa.org
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