LATERAL POLICE OFFICER

JOB TESTING IS SCHEDULED ON A MONTHLY BASIS.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
https://www.
sierravistaaz.
gov/city-departments/human-resources/police-employment/officer-applicant-testing-schedule/In addition to your initial application, there are 2 forms that you will need to complete as part of the background packet: the AZPOST Personal History form and the SVPD Background Questionnaire.
To complete the AZPOST Personal History form, register at my.
azpost.
gov and register and follow the instructions to complete the form.
Once the form is completed, you will need to “share” it with the Sierra Vista Police Department.
You will then be provided with a Form ID number.
It is imperative that you provide us with that Form ID number by emailing it to lilly.
perry@sierravistaaz.
gov for us to be able to access your form.
The SVPD Background Questionnaire is attached in fillable format.
You can complete it and print a copy to turn to Human Resources at a date to be determined after you have passed the physical and written tests.
It is important that you are thorough and honest when filling out these forms.
Explanations should be provided in full detail where necessary.
If you have any questions, you can contact Recruiter Lilly Perry by email at lilly.
perry@sierravistaaz.
gov or by calling 520-439-2370.
Under limited supervision, performs general or special duty police work.
FLSA status: Non-exempt.
Essential functions included in the job description may include tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics.
The list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Work normally consists of: Patrol activities within the city; Monitoring traffic for possible civil or criminal violations; Prevention and discovery of the commission of crimes; Apprehension of criminals and offenders; Making presence known throughout the community in a manner that contributes to the deterrence and solving of crime; Answering calls and complaints involving fire, vehicle accidents, robberies, domestic violence situations, neighborhood disturbances, and other misdemeanors, felonies, and service calls; Administering first aid and CPR; Securing crime scenes and conducting preliminary and full-scale investigations, except on major crimes; Gathering evidence, obtaining witnesses, and issuing citations or making arrests, if appropriate; Interviewing witnesses, gathering information, preparing detailed reports, and preparing case files for court prosecution; Participating fully in annual and other regular training programs in police methods and procedures; Testifying in court proceedings; Performing specialized duties on an assigned basis, such as serving as a G.
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Officer, a member of a vice and/or narcotics investigations unit, Field Training Officer, Motor Unit Officer, Bike Unit Officer, Community Resource Officer, Community Response Team member, Tactical Unit member, firearms instructor, defensive tactics instructor, emergency driving instructor, physical fitness instructor, and other positions TBD Participating in community service activities as a spokesperson for the department.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 1.
Police officer candidates must be a minimum of 21 years old at the time of graduation from the police academy.
2.
Any candidate must be a United States citizen.
3.
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency certification.
4.
Candidates must possess a valid Arizona driver's license at time of employment.
5.
Candidates must demonstrate: A.
Visual acuity of: 1) 20/20 or better, uncorrected; or 2) 20/80 or better, corrected to 20/20 by spectacles or hard contact lenses; or 3) 20/200 or better, corrected to 20/20 by soft contact lenses.
The candidate must demonstrate satisfactory adaptation to the contacts; B.
Vision capable of distinguishing basic color groups against a favorable background; and C.
Peripheral vision: 1) that does not reveal scotoma or quadrantonopia; or 2) in which vision perimeter testing is intact at one-hundred and seventy degrees.
6.
Candidates must possess uncorrected hearing with no loss greater than 25db in the 500, 1000, 2000, 3000 hertz frequencies as measured by an audiometer.
7.
Candidates must not have been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona.
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Candidates must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor criminal offense involving moral turpitude in Arizona or in any state or federal jurisdiction where the commission of such a criminal offense would be a misdemeanor as defined by the Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Candidates must not have been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces.
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Candidates must be able to meet the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) certification requirements 11.
Candidates must not have been previously denied certified status, had a certification revoked, or have current certified status under suspension pursuant to AZ POST Section R13-4-109.
12.
Candidates must not have: A.
used marijuana within the past two (2) years; B.
used marijuana while employed or appointed as a peace officer.
13.
Candidates must not have illegally: A.
used dangerous drugs or narcotics other than marijuana within thepast seven years; B.
used dangerous drugs or narcotics other than for experimentation (The useof dangerous drugs or narcotics is presumed to be greater than experimentation if the use exceeds five (5) times total, or exceeds one time since the age of 21 years); C.
sold, produced, cultivated, or transported for sale any dangerousdrugs or narcotics; or D.
used dangerous drugs or narcotics while employed or appointed as apeace officer.
14.
Candidates must not have a pattern of abuse of prescription drugs.
15.
Candidates must not have been convicted of a violation of or adjudged to have violated traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles with sucha frequency so as to indicate disrespect for traffic laws and a disregard for the safety of other persons on the highway within the past three (3) years.
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Certified Police officer that do not have a minimum of an associate degree or 60 college credits but have a minimum of 1.
5 years of experience as an officer and a High School diploma or GED, will be hired in at 2% lower than the designated lateral appointment pay.
If/ when an Associates degree is obtained, a onetime 2% pay increase will be received.
All lateral candidates regardless of degree or credits will start at the Police Officer step pay 1 and will not receive the designated lateral appointment pay until they are AZPOST certified and completed the SVPD field training program.
Certified Police Officers with 1.
4 years or less experience who do not qualify for lateral appointment must possess the minimum of 60 college credits or an Associates degree.
Candidates with 1.
4 years or less experience will start at recruit pay until they are AZPOST certified and completed the SVPD field training program.
Military Joint Service transcripts are accepted.
Accepted credits must be indicated as L-lower, U-upper or G-graduate.
Vocational credits are not accepted.
In addition to the minimum requirements (1-16), the successful candidate must meetthe established requirements of each phase in the testing process in order toproceed to the next phase: Written Examination Physical Fitness Test Oral Board Interview Background Investigation ** Psychological Examination ** Polygraph Examination ** Drug Screening Eye/Hearing/Medical Examination Please note this process could take three to six months to complete.
AZ POST certified applicants do not have to take the SVPD written exam but arerequired to take a general vocabulary and reading comprehension exam and mustmeet the established requirements of each phase in the testing process in orderto proceed to the next phase: Physical Fitness Test Oral Board Interview Background Investigation ** Psychological Examination ** Polygraph Examination ** Drug Screening Eye/Hearing/Medical Examination ** If a candidate is eliminated during the background, psychological, or polygraphphase of the selection process, they cannot re-apply for one year from the dateof disqualification.
Candidates for police officer must demonstrate that theyare physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of executing the positionrequirements.
Police officers are expected to be well-groomed, possesshigh moral standards, work well in a team effort setting, possess functionalverbal and written communication skills, and work on a rotating shift schedule.