Entry-Level Peace Officer - AZ POST Academy Path

City of Yuma; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Yuma seeks an entry-level police officer to attend an AZ POST-certified academy and complete the comprehensive hiring process. The role requires demonstrating integrity, physical fitness, and the ability to interact respectfully with the public.

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications, including U.S. citizenship, age 21 by graduation, and a high school diploma or GED. The process includes written exams, POPAT, and background investigations.

Qualifications

• Be a United States citizen.
• Must be 21 years of age by the academy graduation date.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Be in sound medical, physical, and mental health.
• Meet AZ POST and Yuma Police Department drug standards.
• Must pass a comprehensive background investigation including a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Acquire knowledge of police methods and apply them in accordance with regulations.
• Interact with diverse populations; maintain public order; enforce laws and ordinances.
• Learn through lectures and written material; perform physical conditioning and testing.
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
• Promote City goals, values and the Yuma Way in public interactions.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Critical thinking

De-escalation

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Yuma seeks an entry-level police officer to attend an AZ POST-certified academy and complete the comprehensive hiring process. The role requires demonstrating integrity, physical fitness, and the ability to interact respectfully with the public.

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications, including U.S. citizenship, age 21 by graduation, and a high school diploma or GED. The process includes written exams, POPAT, and background investigations.