Police Officer Recruit

The City of Chandler Police Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Police Officer Recruit. This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position with benefits. The position work schedule is subject to a wide variety of shifts (i.e., day shift, swing shift, night shift, weekends, and holidays). This position requires a 12-month probation period.

Starting Salary: $36.71 per hour | Physical Agility and Oral Interview Date: Saturday, February 6th, 2027 (save the date)

Hiring Incentive

This position is eligible for a new employee hiring incentive payment of - $1,500 paid in two installments, $750 paid upon hire with first paycheck and $750 paid upon successful completion of Probation. Rehires and current employees are not eligible for the incentive payment.

Who we are

The City of Chandler Police Department, consisting of 348 sworn officers and 192 civilians, serves a growing population of approximately 290,000 residents. The organization is divided into three main divisions, one bureau, and many sections/units. The Patrol Operations Division three precincts, 1) Main Station - Downtown & North Chandler, 2) Desert Breeze - West Chandler, and 3) Chandler Heights - South Chandler, work in concert with the Criminal Investigations Bureau, Operational Support Bureau, and Professional Services Division to meet the needs of the community. The members of the Chandler Police Department are dedicated to the advancement of community policing and the development of a partnership with our citizens. Our mission is, “To maintain a safe, vibrant community through meaningful engagement and continuous organizational improvement.” We are committed to being a world-class leader in law enforcement. We will pursue and engage the best trained, equipped, and committed professionals who demonstrate the highest standards of performance and best policing practices in partnership with the community.

Why work for Chandler?

• Diverse and inclusive environment
• Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays
• Three medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
• Accrue 122 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Twelve paid holidays per year, plus Winter Break at the end of the year
• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance up to $5,250 annually
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership

Physical Agility and Oral Board Test Date

The following steps are required to participate in the Chandler Police Department physical fitness testing and oral interviews currently scheduled for Saturday, February 6th, 2027. If you do not complete the following steps, you will not be allowed to participate in the testing process.

Written Examination

After submitting your application, you will be contacted by the City of Chandler, Human Resources Department, with complete instructions on how and when to complete the required written examination. The written examination is offered through the National Testing Network (NTN). The NTN offers full testing services for the position of Police Officer Recruit. Here are a few other important items.

After receiving written examination instructions from Human Resources, sign up to take the examination right away. Once you have taken the examination, be sure to share your results with the City of Chandler. Your examination results are good for 12 months; however, if you took the examination previously for Chandler or another police department, you do not need to take it again. All applicants who receive a passing score on the examination will be placed on the department’s eligibility list.

Upon completion of your scheduled exam, remember to share your test scores and notify Human Resources that you have completed the exam. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will be placed on City of Chandler Police Department’s eligibility list. The City of Chandler Police Department will contact candidates on the list and will invite them to participate in further stages of the selection process.

NTN is a service provided to conduct entry level testing in a standardized, professional environment. The NTN service does not replace the City of Chandler Police Department’s responsibility and decision making in the testing process. All candidate results are provided to City of Chandler Police Department where the final decisions are made.

AZ POST PH Form

After completing and passing the NTN written examination, applicants will be contacted by the City of Chandler, Human Resources Department with complete instructions on how and when to complete the AZPOST PH Form. Applicants are required to submit the AZPOST PH Form and share your Form ID number with Chandler PD. Upon receiving the AZPOST Form, the Chandler Police Department will evaluate the information shared and make decision to invite successful applicants to the physical fitness testing and oral interviews. If you have any questions about the process, please contact Chandler PD at: cpdrecruiting@chandleraz.gov.

Hiring Process

• NeoGov Application Submission
• NTN Written Examination
• AZPOST PH Form Submission

Physical Agility Test and Oral Interview

• The Oral Board Interview will be the same day as the Physical Agility Test.
• You will be given your time slot after you pass the PT.
• Please reserve this whole day so you can complete both.
• You must pass the PT to move forward to the Oral Board Interview.
• If you do not pass the PT, you will be eligible to reapply and test again at a fut