POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE

Why Lake Havasu?

300+ days of sunshine
Sterling natural environment
Epic community events
Strong sense of community + Arizona sunsets

Requirements

• Police Officer - AZ State certification as a Police Officer
• United States Citizenship
• Ability to pass a background investigation
• High school diploma or GED (preferably supplemented by coursework in Criminal Justice, and/or Military Service experience)
• AZ driver’s license (or the ability to get one)

Qualifications

To Roll With Us
Police Officer - AZ State certification as a Police Officer
United States Citizenship
Ability to pass a background investigation
High school diploma or GED (preferably supplemented by coursework in Criminal Justice, and/or Military Service experience)
AZ driver’s license (or the ability to get one)

Benefits

• Employer provided Medical/Rx (Health Savings Plan, Exclusive Provider Organization)
• Dental/Vision
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer Provided Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization Indemnity, Accident
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunities for advancement
• Sworn Police Officers participate in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation

Pay

$29.90/hr
Grade: P1
At the Lake Havasu City Police Department, trainees will receive a salary of $32.35/hr upon graduation from the Police Academy.

Schedule

Shift work requires day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts
Depending on the assignment, officers may work 10- or 12-hour shifts

Hiring Incentive

May be eligible for hiring incentives to include relocation expenses

Technology

Department patrol vehicles are equipped with Axon Fleet in-car cameras, an in-car mobile computer, and in-car mounted speed radar.
AI report writing software is utilized, which streamlines the report writing process.

Additional Comments

Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, psychological evaluation, polygraph test, background investigation and alcohol/drug screening test.

Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City paid post-employment medical examination after an offer of employment has been made.