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Police Detention Officer

City of Glendale (AZ)
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 8/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/18/2026
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$2,000.00 hiring bonus for regular-status Police Detention Officer Positions.

Are you ready to start an interesting career helping others and being a positive influence?

IMPORTANT NOTE: All communication, including testing invitations, will be sent by email. Please be sure to use a valid email address on your application and check your email regularly.

This recruitment process will be used to fill full-time contract and regular-status Security Officer positions with the Glendale Police Department. Contract positions are one-year terms. The benefits offered with contract positions are medical, sick time, and ASRS retirement. As vacancies occur contract employees may have the opportunity to move to regular-status positions with full City benefits.

As vacancies occur within the Detention Unit, contract employees may have the opportunity to move to regular-status positions with full City benefits.


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EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
  • Takes custody of prisoners, completes searches, completes associated paperwork/forms and loads data into our records system to maintain inmate tracking.
  • Completes required documentation and forms, photographs, and fingerprints prisoners, and conducts intoxilizer test if requested by the arresting officer.
  • Searches prisoners, locks prisoners in jail cell, and secures their personal property.
  • Performs the data entry of arrest and offense charge information, verifies identification of person in custody, checks for outstanding warrants, and clears warrants into computerized criminal justice systems.
  • Cares for prisoners in custody, orders meals, inspects jail cells to ensure safety, and seeks medical attention if needed.
  • Restrains prisoners with handcuffs and shackles and takes to City Court or other court system for initial, pre-trial, or arraignment appearances; accompanies defendants in courtroom and during meetings with public defenders or attorneys.
  • Transports prisoners to County jail or to other law enforcement agencies and completes booking process.
  • Releases prisoners from jail upon judge's order for release; verifies identification, returns personal property, processes releasing paperwork; Collects bond money.
  • Reviews and verifies monthly county prisoner housing cost billings.
  • Performs transport assignments for patrol, works specialized details, and processes court order fingerprinting.
  • Takes prisoners from the neighboring agencies into custody.
  • Orders and maintains supplies.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Books, maintains custody, transports, and releases prisoners. Works under the supervision of a Support Services Supervisor.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Requires occasional lifting of 50 to 100 pounds.

Applying in this recruitment does not preclude you from applying in other City of Glendale recruitments. If you are not selected for this position, you would need to reapply to receive consideration. Candidates will be notified by email of their standing in the recruitment process, including any limitations on reapplication.
Glendale is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce.

Applicants may obtain a copy of the City of Glendale's EEOP Utilization Report here or upon request from the City of Glendale's Human Resources & Risk Management Office.

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