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FLAGSTAFF POLICE DEPARTMENT
911 SAWMILL ROAD
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA 86001
(928)774-1414
http://www.flagstaff.az.gov

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Updated: June 02, 2025

Job Classification: Police Officer: New Officers or Laterals (Arizona State Laterals or Out of State)

The City of Flagstaff is currently offering a $10,000 hiring bonus for lateral officers and a $5,000 for non-lateral officers who are hired and complete field training.

The Flagstaff Police department is testing ongoing for Police Officers or Laterals (Arizona State Lateral or Out of State). Applicants local to the Flagstaff area may complete the NTN test at Northern Arizona University if they do not meet criteria to take the test online. Arizona Laterals and Out of State Laterals are exempt from testing with NTN.

Please complete the following documents:

City of Flagstaff Application

Once the City of Flagstaff application is completed, you will be contacted by one of the Departments Recruiters notifying you of the time and location for a physical fitness test followed by an oral board interview for those who pass the physical fitness test.

The physical assessment exam consists of the following:

500 Yard Run - Timed
6 Foot Solid Wood Fence Climb and Sprint - Timed
99 Yard Obstacle Course - Timed
165 LB Dummy Drag for 32 Feet - Timed

Each event is timed and the applicants time on each event is converted to points using the AZPOST POPAT conversion chart. Applicants must score a determined cumulative score between all of the physical fitness events to pass and those who do not meet or acceed the overall cumulative score will be eliminated from the testing process. Please note, our department does not require the NTN physical.

For questions related to the police department hiring process, please visit the Flagstaff Police Department Website or contact Officer Pat Condon at pcondon@flagstaffaz.gov for more details. Police Officer applicants are encouraged to contact the Flagstaff Police Department to set up ride-alongs. The position of Police Officer actively supports and upholds the City’s stated mission and values. This is general duty police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.

Salary Information:

Police Officer Recruit or In/ Out of State Laterals:
$32.79 - $46.45 Hourly

***Police Laterals*** PAY RATE VARIES (Contact for more information)

$1,600 initial uniform advance upon hire, then $1,200 annual uniform reimbursement.

Flagstaff Police Officer Hourly Step Pay Plan

$32.79
$34.46
$36.22
$38.07
$40.01
$42.05
$44.19
$46.45

Benefit Information: The City belongs to Northern Arizona Public Employees Benefit Trust (NAPEBT), a consortium formed to combine resources and leverage buying power in order to provide comprehensive and cost-effective benefits to employees. NAPEBT currently includes the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Coconino Community College, Flagstaff Unified School District, Mountain Line, Kachina Village Improvement District, and the Coconino County Accommodation School. NAPEBT continually works to ensure a better benefits package than any of the employers could offer individually, which keeps benefits costs down for employees.

Insurance: Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability options.
For comprehensive information on the City's benefits package, please visit www.flagstaffaz.gov/benefits. To access the Online Benefits Center, visit www.napebtbenefits.com and select the City of Flagstaff.
Deferred Compensation: Employees may make pre– or post-tax contributions to a 457 Retirement Plan through Voya or ICMA account via Payroll Deduction.
Retirement: Employees are members of Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS), or the Elected Officials Retirement Plan (EORP) based on eligibility requirements.

Contact Information:
Officer Pat Condon
pcondon@flagstaffaz.gov

Department Overview: Do you want an interesting, challenging, meaningful career? Do you want to be a part of something bigger, a part of a law enforcement community that is sworn to protect and to help those people who need it the most? Do you want to be a part of a police department where everybody knows your name? Flagstaff Police Department is a family. It can be your family too.

Area Information: Flagstaff offers a community rich with cultural diversity, beauty and history, as well as amazing educational, recreational and scientific opportunities. Our city government is devoted to enhancing the quality of life of our citizens, as well as the many visitors that grace Northern Arizona. Flagstaff, Arizona is located at the intersection of I-17 and I-40 and is the largest city in Northern Arizona. The City is also the regional center and county seat for Coconino County, the second largest county in the 48 contiguous states.

The City of Flagstaff is comprised of just over 64 square miles nestled at the base of the San Francisco Peaks. It is surrounded by one of the largest pine forests on Earth. At nearly 7,000 feet, Flagstaff is also one of the highest-elevation cities in the United States.

The City is surrounded by coniferous forests, which allow for an array of outdoor sports, camping, and backpacking opportunities. Downhill skiers enjoy 32 runs down the San Francisco Peaks, just 14 miles from downtown Flagstaff.

Flagstaff enjoys four distinct seasons. Moderate summer temperatures average 20 degrees less than Phoenix and are punctuated with afternoon rain showers in July and August.

The winter brings an average annual snowfall of 108.8 inches, much to the enjoyment of skiers, ice skaters, and snowboarders. As the snow thaws into spring, blooming wildflowers are abundant and fragrant along Flagstaff’s many hiking trails.

Flagstaff averages 288 days without precipitation each year, so it is not surprising that our residents love the great outdoors, and the mild climate encourages year-round outdoor activities. Rich with excitement and alive with cultural diversity, beauty and history, visitors from all over the world are attracted to the clean mountain air, year-round outdoor recreation, lively festivals and authentic historic charm. See why Flagstaff truly is the destination for all seasons.

Population: 80,000 (City)

Job Requirements

Age:
The person shall be at least 21 years of age, except that a person may attend an academy if he/she will be 21 prior to graduating

Citizenship Required:
Yes

High School Grad / GED:
The person shall be a high school graduate or have successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination.

EXAMPLES OF THE WORK PERFORMED (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY):

Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
Operates an automobile in patrolling an assigned area for the prevention of crime and the enforcement of traffic laws and regulations.
Responds to radio and telephone dispatches and reports to scenes of disorder or crime.
Investigates and prepares reports on accidents, offenses, and damages to property.
Gives information and directions to the public.
Makes arrests, directs traffic, and requests medical attention when necessary.
Appears in court as the arresting officer or to present evidence.
Transports prisoners, assists in the investigation of crimes, and collects and preserves evidence.
Interrogates witnesses and suspects.
Participates in various police programs, such as block watches, crime prevention outreach, drug awareness, etc., as assigned.
Participates in various special functions such as investigations, bomb squad, swat team, negotiating team, firing range, etc., as assigned.
May be assigned specialized patrol such as bicycle, motorcycle, or walking beat.
Identifies and addresses repetitive problems in assigned areas in cooperation with law abiding residents utilizing available community resources.
Must recognize and accept the expectation of ethical and law-abiding behavior in both professional and personal life, as an example to the public you serve.
Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The person shall be a United States citizen.
The person shall be at least 21 years of age, except that a person may attend an academy if he/she will be 21 prior to graduating.
The person shall be a high school graduate or have successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination.
The person shall have undergone a complete background investigation; which meets the standards of Section R13-4-106 except that an applicant may begin an academy prior to the return of the results of the fingerprint check. However, the applicant may not graduate from the academy nor the agency receive reimbursement for an applicant for which a qualifying return result has not been obtained. The background shall attest to the fact that the person meets minimum qualification, has not engaged in conduct or a pattern of conduct that would jeopardize public trust in the law enforcement profession, and is of good moral character.
The person shall have undergone a medical examination which meets the standards of Section R13-4-107. An examination preceding an appointment by more than one hundred and eighty days shall require the submission of a written statement from the applicant that his/her condition has not changed since the examination.
The person shall not have been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona.
The person shall not have been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces.
The person shall not have been previously denied certified status, revoked, or have his/her current certified status under suspension, pursuant to Section R13-4-109
The person shall not have ingested marijuana in the past two years.
The person shall not have illegally sold, produced, cultivated, or transported for sale, any dangerous drugs or narcotics.
The person shall not have illegally used dangerous drugs or narcotics, other than marijuana, for any purpose within the past seven years.
The person shall never have illegally used dangerous drugs or narcotics other than for experimentation.
The person shall never have illegally used dangerous drugs or narcotics while employed or appointed as a peace officer.
The person shall not have a pattern of abuse of prescription medication.
The person shall have undergone a polygraph examination, which meets the requirements of R13-4-106, unless prohibited by law.
The person shall not have been convicted of or adjudged to have violated traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles with such a frequency so as to indicate a disrespect for traffic laws and a disregard for the safety of other persons on the highway within the past three years.
The person shall have read the code of ethics in subsection (E) and affirmed by signature the person's understanding and agreement to abide by the code.
The testing process will include a written exam, physical agility test as well as an oral interview. All of these assessments will be completed on the test date above or the next possible date. The background investigation will proceed after successful completion of all testing components.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Employees may be designated a take home City vehicle.
Employees who are designated to take home a City vehicle per the Vehicle Take Home Administrative Policy must live within the prescribed area. The defined as a 12-mile radius from City Hall or 35 miles eastbound, westbound, and southbound from the I-17 and I-40 exchanges, or 10 miles from City Hall along Highway 180 North with a five-mile-wide corridor (2 ½ miles on each side).

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