Police Detention Officer

City of Glendale (AZ); Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Glendale (AZ) is seeking Police Detention Officers to perform custody, transport, and processing of prisoners within the Glendale Police Department. The role offers full-time regular-status and contract positions, with potential transition to regular-status as vacancies arise.

Candidates will handle prisoner intake, documentation, searches, and transport under supervision, ensuring safety and compliance with department procedures. Excellent communication and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal, state, and city laws relating to custody of prisoners
• Proficiency with criminal justice information systems
• Ability to apply department policies for prisoner safety

Responsibilities

• Takes custody of prisoners, completes searches, and loads data into records systems to maintain inmate tracking.
• Completes documentation, photographs, fingerprints, and conducts intoxilizer tests when requested.
• Searches and secures prisoners, lockers, and personal property in jail cells.
• Performs booking entries, verifies identities, checks warrants, and records in CJIS.
• Provides prisoner care, orders meals, and coordinates medical attention when needed.
• Transports prisoners to jails or courts, observing safety protocols and court procedures.

Skills

Computerized information systems

Job description

Are you ready to start an interesting career helping others and being a positive influence?

$51,919.14 - $77,878.84 Annual Salary

$24.96 - $37.44 Hourly Salary

Benefits | City of Glendale, AZ

This recruitment process will be used to fill full-time regular-status and contract Police Detention Officer positions with the Glendale Police Department.

Candidates who are hired into contract roles may be considered for transition into regular-status positions as vacancies arise.

All communication throughout the selection process including testing invitations will be sent by E-Mail. Please ensure you provide a valid E-Mail address on your application and check it regularly for updates.

About our City

Located on the west side of the Phoenix metropolitan area, Glendale is a vibrant and culturally diverse city of more than 255,000 residents. The community blends historic charm with modern growth and is a premier destination for sports, shopping, and entertainment - home to world-class venues, year-round events, and a thriving atmosphere that continues to evolve.

About our Department

The Glendale Police Department proudly serves this dynamic community with a team of 467 sworn officers and 166 civilian professionals. Our agency operates across three bureaus and six divisions - Administrative Services, Special Operations, Criminal Investigations, Support Services, Gateway Patrol, and Foothills Patrol — working around the clock to keep Glendale safe.

About your Impact

Books, maintains custody, transports, and releases prisoners. Works under the supervision of a Support Services Supervisor.

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1. Takes custody of prisoners, completes searches, completes associated paperwork/forms and loads data into our records system to maintain inmate tracking.
2. Completes required documentation and forms, photographs, and fingerprints prisoners, and conducts intoxilizer test if requested by the arresting officer.
3. Searches prisoners, locks prisoners in jail cell, and secures their personal property.
4. Performs the data entry of arrest and offense charge information, verifies identification of person in custody, checks for outstanding warrants, and clears warrants into computerized criminal justice systems.
5. Cares for prisoners in custody, orders meals, inspects jail cells to ensure safety, and seeks medical attention if needed.
6. Restrains prisoners with handcuffs and shackles and takes to City Court or other court system for initial, pre-trial, or arraignment appearances; accompanies defendants in courtroom and during meetings with public defenders or attorneys.
7. Transports prisoners to County jail or to other law enforcement agencies and completes booking process.
8. Releases prisoners from jail upon judge's order for release; verifies identification, returns personal property, processes releasing paperwork; Collects bond money.
9. Reviews and verifies monthly county prisoner housing cost billings.
10. Performs transport assignments for patrol, works specialized details, and processes court order fingerprinting.
11. Takes prisoners from the neighboring agencies into custody.
12. Orders and maintains supplies.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned.
14. Books, maintains custody, transports, and releases prisoners. Works under the supervision of a Support Services Supervisor.

One year of experience as a detention officer or equivalent combination of training and experience preferably in a public safety environment. Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Knowledge of:

• Federal, state and city laws, regulations, and ordinances relating to the custody of prisoners
• Criminal justice information systems
• Department policies and procedures relating to prisoner/jail safety

Skill in:

• The use of computerized information systems

Ability to:

• Safely transport prisoners from one location to another; maintain jail safety practices.
• Accurately process prisoners into and out of custody
• Perform all booking procedures and tests
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, city officials, other agencies and the general public

Special Requirements

• Valid Arizona driver's license.
• Must be Terminal Operator Certified by DPS within six (6) months of hire.
• Applicants will be required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy.

Requires occasional lifting of 50 to 100 pounds.

Applying in this recruitment does not preclude you from applying in other City of Glendale recruitments. If you are not selected for this position, you would need to reapply to receive consideration. Candidates will be notified by email of their standing in the recruitment process, including any limitations on reapplication.

Glendale is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Applicants may obtain a copy of the City of Glendale's EEOP Utilization Report here or upon request from the City of Glendale's Human Resources & Risk Management Office.