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32 openings · Updated 2026-10-02

Lateral police officer jobs in Arizona

27 Arizona departments are hiring certified, experienced officers right now, and 17 postings say they accept out-of-state laterals. Where a posting states a lateral pay step or bonus, it's shown on the job.

Lateral openings
32
at 27 departments
Accept out-of-state
17
postings that say so
Highest lateral start
$76,357
Chandler PD
Lateral bonuses
4
up to $15,500

Open lateral jobs in Arizona

Lateral pay steps in Arizona

  1. Chandler PDPhoenix Metro · entry $76,357$76,357
  2. Globe PDPayson Area · entry $66,248$69,139
  3. Gila River Indian CommunityNot Specified · entry $68,702$68,702
  4. Marana PDTucson Area · entry $49,587$62,575
  5. Sierra Vista PDSierra Vista Area · entry $60,008$62,546
  6. Lake Havasu City PDLake Havasu City Area · entry $62,192$62,192
The starting pay each department publishes for a certified lateral, from its current posting. Click a department for the quoted line.

Lateral bonuses in Arizona

All Arizona bonuses
  1. Queen Creek PD$3,000 after hire date. $2,500 after successful completion of Field Training. $5,000 after successful completion of your probation. $2,500 after the successful completion of 1 year (after probation). $2,500 after the successful completion of 2 years (after probation)$15,500
  2. Apache Junction PD$3,000 paid upon hire/AZPOST certification; $3,000 paid upon completion of 12-month initial probationary period$6,000
  3. Payson PDLaterals$5,000
  4. Chandler PD$1,000 paid upon hire with first paycheck and $1,000 paid upon successful completion of probation$2,000

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