Police Officer Lateral Transfers

Requirements

• In-State Laterals must be AZPOST certified.​
• Out-of State Lateral applicants must not be separated from their agency for more than one (1) year. ​
• Out-of-State Laterals must have at least one (1) full year of experience as a first responder excluding academy time, administrative assignments or jail/detention officer duties.
• Out-of-State Lateral applicants must have attended a state certified​ post approved academy. Self-sponsored academies are excluded. 

In-State Lateral Application Steps

• Complete an AZPOST Personal History Statement (PH) at

  Click here -->​ my.azpo​st.gov and share it with the Phoenix Police Department.

  • ​Record your AZPOST ID Number

• Complete the eligibility questionnaire Click here --> Register for Police Lateral  (in the search box type “Police Lateral”). Be sure to include your AZPOST ID Number for your PH.

• Once the eligibility​ questionnaire is complete, please allow up to 3-4 weeks to be notified if you are selected to begin the hiring process.​
• Upon review of the background packet, only the highest qualified applicants will be contacted and invited for an interview.
• See “Apply!” tab on homepage of our website for hiring process steps.

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