How large is your department? As of July 2004, the Peoria Police Department has 152 authorized sworn officers and 74 authorized non-sworn civilian positions. Additionally, the Department has a modest compliment of forty (40) volunteers. Where are you located? The main Police Station is in the City's
Public Safety Administration Building (PSAB) located at the corner of
83rd Avenue and Cinnabar, behind City Hall. City of Peoria Police Department Do you have a
citizen "Ride-Along" Program? What kind of Community / Public Education programs do you offer? The Peoria Police Department is committed to community oriented policing and employees act daily to promote the advancement of that philosophy. The Peoria Police department's Community Services Section provides several programs to the citizens of Peoria. These programs include:
For more information please call the Community Services Section at 623-773-7099. What type of Police Cars do you use? Peoria Police Officers drive the newest model of black and white Ford Crown Victorias. Additionally, each marked patrol vehicle is equipped with a Mobile Data Computer (MDC) which enables officers to receive calls for service, communicate with each other and the dispatchers, and perform many other law enforcement related tasks. Our fleet also includes Ford Expeditions, which are used in the Northern portion of our city. Are you hiring? The Peoria Police Department hires when a vacancy is open. The Department generally tests for police officer positions on a regular basis. Please call the Police Job Hotline at (623) 773-7071. What qualifications do I need to test for a Police Officer position? An applicant must meet the following minimum requirements to be invited to test with the Peoria Police Department: - Be a United States Citizen. - Be at least 21 years of age at the time of academy graduation. - Have obtained an Associates Degree in a police related field or Sixty-four (64) college credit hours. - Have never been convicted of a Felony or any other offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona. - Shall not have been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces. The Peoria Police Department prefers applicants to have obtained an Associates Degree in a police related field or have earned Sixty-four (64) college credit hours. What are the salary and benefits for officers? The starting police officer hourly rate is $20.11 / hour. Bilingual (Spanish speaking) officers receive an additional $30.00 per pay period. The City of Peoria offers the following competitive benefits:
What types of Specialty Assignments are available? After two (2) years of service officers are able to competitively test for the following positions: - General/Special Investigator - Traffic Enforcement Unit - Field Training Officer - Neighborhood Action Team/Community Oriented Policing - Special Assignments Unit - Bicycle Patrol - Service Dog Handler Are you an Accredited Police Agency? Yes, the Peoria Police Department received its initial international accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, inc. (CALEA), On July 26, 1997, in Cincinnati, Ohio. It has subsequently undergone two successful re-accreditation processes in April 2000, and July 2003
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