UPCOMING TESTING DATES

• February 5, 2025 POPAT

  March 5, 2025 POPAT 

  April 9, 2025 POPAT

For department information please contact:

Background Investigator Dan Reeves

Background Investigator Bill Kowalski

For detailed information and to apply online, click the link below to visit our career opportunities page.

ABOUT US

POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Development
• Coursework in criminal justice, and/or military experience preferred

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a United States Citizen
• Must be 21 years of age at the graduation of academy
• Possession of a valid Arizona drivers license prior to employment
•  Ability to obtain Arizona P.O.S.T. certification

SCREENING/EXAMINATION PROCESS

The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants for the succeeding examination process:

• Written Exam
• Writing Assignment
• Oral Board Interview
• Physical Agility Testing
• Polygraph Examination
• Psychological Examination
• Extensive Background Check
• Post-Employment Medical Examination/Drug Screen

Police Officer Trainee (Hourly during academy) $25.96
Certified Police Officer (Hourly upon graduation from the academy) $28.85
$60,016.00/Annually

Police Officer Trainee Incentives are outlined in the job bulletin. 

POLICE OFFICER LATERAL

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Development
• Coursework in criminal justice, and/or military experience preferred

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a United States Citizen
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Possession of a valid Arizona drivers license prior to employment
• Possession of out of state certification as a Police Officer with the ability to obtain Arizona P.O.S.T certification
• Written exam waived for all certified laterals
• Qualified out of state peace officers may be eligible to gain Arizona Peace Officer certification through waiver testing in lieu of attending an Arizona Peace Officer basic course at an academy

Hiring Range: $28.85 - $42.13 Hourly
$60,017.19 - $87,622.15/Annually(Depending on Qualifications)

SCREENING/EXAMINATION PROCESS

The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants for the succeeding examination process:

• Writing Assignment
• Oral Board Interview
• Physical Agility Testing
• Polygraph Examination
• Psychological Examination
• Extensive Background Check
• Post-Employment Medical Examination/Drug Screen

Salary Range: $28.85 - $42.13 Hourly
$60,017.19 - $87,622.15/Annually (Depending on Qualifications)

Lateral Incentives are outlined in the job bulletin. 

LAKE HAVASU CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.