Hiring Process

HIRING PROCESS

Below is the step-by-step process to become a reserve police recruit. Upon successful completion of all of these steps, applicants will be placed into the pre-hire program while waiting to attend training at the Phoenix Police Reserve Academy.

If you have questions about any of these steps, contact a recruiter at (602) 534-9000 or police.reserve@phoenix.gov.

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**If you are interested in applying for full-time paid, career police officer, or other police professional opportunties, please go to JOINPHXPD - Phoenix Police Recruitment. If you would like to apply for full authority volunteer police officer  (Reserve Officer), please continue to the steps below.**

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STEP 1: COMPLETE AZPOST PERSONAL HISTORY PACKET

• Go to my.azpost.gov and register for an account
• Return to my.azpost.gov and log into the newly created account
• Complete the AZPOST Personal History Statement 
• During the “Share” portion of the application, select “Phoenix Police Department”
• **Record the Form ID number located at the top of this page for your records as this will be needed in the next step.**

STEP 2: CONTACT THE RESERVE DIVISION

• Contact a Reserve Division Recruiting Officer, either by emailing Police.Reserve@Phoenix.Gov or by calling 602-534-9000 to let them know the online application has been completed. The applicant will need to provide the AZPOST form ID number at this time.
• **We have no way of knowing an application has been submitted unless we are notified by the applicant**

STEP 3: PEACE OFFICER PHYSICAL APTITUDE TEST (POPAT)

• A POPAT (physical fitness test) will be scheduled

The POPAT consists of the following events:

1. Solid Fence Climb
2. Chain Link Fence Climb
3. 165lb Body Drag
4. 99 Yard Obstacle (agility) Course
5. 500 Yard Run

Visit the Phoenix Police YouTube channel for instructional videos or click each of the links above

More information regarding POPAT (PDF)

STEP 4: eSOPH

• Following the successful completion of the POPAT, applicants will be provided a link and password for Phoenix Police Department’s eSOPH account.
• ***Even if an applicant has used eSOPH as part of another agency’s hiring process, they will still be required to complete the tasks again for the application with Phoenix Police***
• Applicants will have approximately two weeks to create an  account and complete the 40 tasks that are set forth by eSOPH
• These tasks will include downloading, completing, notarizing, and uploading the Authorization Release and Confidential Agreement Form
• Obtaining two color passport-type photographs in business attire which will also be uploaded

STEP 5: BACKGROUND INTERVIEW

After successful completion of all eSOPH tasks, applicants will be contacted by a background investigator to schedule an interview.

 STEP 6: POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION

Applicants will be given a polygraph examination (lie detector test) administered by a trained, professional examiner. The test will confirm information noted on the applicant's background packet.

 STEP 7: PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST

Applicants will be evaluated by a licensed psychologist.

 STEP 8: MEDICAL EXAMINATION

Applicants will undergo a complete medical examination given by a licensed physician.

 STEP 9: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCREENING

Applicants will be required to submit to a urinalysis at some point in the hiring process.

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