Police Officer- Lateral In-State and Police Officer - Lateral Out-of-State

This recruitment will be used to establish eligible lists for Police Officer - Lateral In-State and Police Officer - Lateral Out-of-State. This is not for the Police Officer Recruit testing. Job Announcement Document: Lateral - Updated 2026 Please review and print the Job Announcement document for additional information related to minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and requirements as well as testing and hiring process. You will be asked to complete a background questionnaire within two weeks if your application is selected to move forward in the recruitment/testing process. A Police Officer performs general duty police work or specialized police work in the protection of life and property. In carrying out the responsibilities of an entry-level Arizona Peace Officer, a Mesa Police Department Police Officer: interacts with a culturally and socially diverse population; employs discretion in solving problems; maintains public order; prevents crime; enforces laws and ordinances; conducts investigations; makes arrests; issues summonses/citations and warnings; assists the public; and may perform administrative support tasks. This class is responsible for performing related