Employment Process
Lateral Applicant Process
Lateral Officer incentive of $10,000
Competitive Pay Plan
Credit for peace officer certified time
$10,000 first time home-buyer incentive
Tuition Reimbursement
In-State Lateral
In-State Lateral will need to complete Steps 2 through 9.
Out of State Lateral
Out of State Lateral will need to complete Steps 2 through 9.
- Complete a waiver through AZPOST in order to review training's and determine if it is comparable to AZPOST Standards.
- Post recommends at least two months worth of study time, prior to taking the AZPOST Waiver test.
- 2.A three part proficiency test consisting of
- Firearms qualification (day, night, target identification/discrimination)
- Tactical Driving Qualification
- The Peace Officer Physical Aptitude Test (POPAT) which contains five events (All events are timed and scored in a pass/fail mode)including:
- 500 yard run
- Scaling a 6 foot chain link fence followed by a 25 yard sprint, a 6 foot solid wood fence followed by a 25 yard sprint
- A 99 yard obstacle course
- A 165 pound "dummy" drag
FPD Police Recruitment Process
Recruit Officer Hiring Incentive $5,000
$10,000 Housing incentive
Competitive compensation step plan
Flagstaff Police Recruitment - Employment Process
Step 1: The Written Exam
- Please register with the National Testing Network (various locations are offered for testing).
- Law Enforcement Jobs
- Those who successfully pass the written exam will be invited to attend a scheduled physical assessment exam. Dates/times will be given to the candidate after the written exam. You must score above a 64 or better for the video, 70 or better for writing and reading portions.
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Step 2: Submit Applications to the City of Flagstaff
- Online Application
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Step 3: The Physical Assessment Exam
- The physical assessment exam consists of:
- Timed Push-ups - 19 or more within one minute.
- Timed Sit-ups - 29 or more within one minute.
- Agility Run - to be completed within 21 seconds.
- 1.5 Mile Run - to be completed within 15 minutes or less.
- Each area is a pass/fail component. If you fail any portion of the physical assessment exam, you will be eliminated from the testing process.
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Step 4: Oral Board Interview
- Candidates will be asked a variety of questions by a panel.
- The background packet will also be used in conjunction with the oral board interview to determine if you will move forward to the next step of the background process.
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Step 5: The Background Interview
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Step 6: Polygraph Examination
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Step 7: Psychological Test
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Step 8: Medical Examination
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Step 9: Staff Review for Final Offer of Employment
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