QUALIFICATIONS
Because reserve officers perform the same duties as career police officers, reserve officer applicants must satisfy the same hiring and selection requirements as career officer applicants. Those requirements include:
- Be at least 20 years of age at the time of application; 21 years of age prior to completion of the academy.
- Be in sound physical and mental health.
- Have at least 20/20 vision uncorrected; or 20/20 vision corrected by glasses or had contact lenses if uncorrected acuity is 20/80 or better; 20/20 vision corrected by soft contact lenses if uncorrected acuity is 20/2000 or better. Vision capable of distinguishing basic color groups against a favorable background.
- Have not been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces.
- Within the last 36 months:
- Have fewer than 8 driving violations points;
- No more than one chargeable accident;
- No conviction for DUI (One Lifetime);
- Driver's license that was not cancelled, refused, suspended or revoked.
- Must meet AZ-POST and Phoenix Police Department drug standards.
- No commission or conviction of a felony. Misdemeanor arrests are discretionary.
- Must have good moral character and personal integrity.
- No history of criminal or improper conduct.
- No poor employment or irresponsible financial history.
- Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency.
- AZ -POST (Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training) certified officers may be eligible for a lateral transfer after submitting an application, and completing the physical agility examination and the Phoenix Police Department background investigation.
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