Gilbert, AZ is one of the fastest growing communities in the United States. Gilbert is one of the largest cities in Arizona with a population of over 260,000 people and has been named the Most Prosperous City in the Country, Best Place to Live, Work and Play, Arizona’s Most Admired Companies to Work For, and more.
Gilbert is on a mission to be the City of the Future. We choose to “Anticipate. Create. Help people.” With 100 years of history and growth, our focus is on keeping the thriving community that Gilbert is today well into the future, while continuing to be one of the top communities in the country.
What sets Gilbert apart is a combination of a sense of community, a unique and enjoyable environment for residents and businesses and a commitment to innovation. Gilbert is a diverse community that celebrates its rich heritage and character, but we’re working diligently to shape our best possible future. We all play a role in the design of tomorrow.
In Gilbert, we are shaping a new tomorrow, today.
Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Lateral Police Officer. The Police Officer reports to a Police Sergeant. The primary function of this position is to perform general and specialized law enforcement work to preserve public peace and protect lives, property and the rights of the public and enforce statutory law and municipal ordinances. The work involves patrolling streets and neighborhoods to deter crime and apprehend or arrest violators or suspects, responding to calls for law enforcement assistance and gathering information for criminal investigations.
At Team Gilbert, we hire outcome-oriented problem-solvers who love what they do! We are currently hiring for the following positions, please find the individual requirements below.
Arizona Lateral Officer:
- You are currently (or have within the last three (3) years) been a full-time sworn peace officer in the State of Arizona AND
- You worked in that capacity for at least 2080 hours after graduating from a law enforcement academy. (Academy training time does not count toward the 2080-hour requirement)
Out-of-State Lateral Officer:
- You worked in a full-time sworn peace officer capacity for at least 2080 hours after graduating from a state certified law enforcement academy. (Academy training time does not count toward the 2080-hour requirement)
- You will have to submit a waiver of training and will have to pass an Arizona POST waiver examination. (Arizona POST Rule R13-4-110D)
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