Chandler Police Department
Critically acclaimed. Community backed.
Only five percent of the nation’s law enforcement agencies are accredited. Chandler PD has been among that distinguished group of agencies for more than 25 years. Not surprisingly, Chandler PD enjoys strong community support in helping keep Chandler one of the safest cities in America.
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Accreditation
Not just a higher standard. The gold standard.
Chandler PD receives its accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), an accomplishment not easily achieved. It reflects Chandler PD’s legacy commitment to implementing and utilizing the most effective and appropriate law enforcement standards and practices.
Chandler PD receives its accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), an accomplishment not easily achieved. It reflects Chandler PD’s legacy commitment to implementing and utilizing the most effective and appropriate law enforcement standards and practices.
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Why join
Chandler PD?
The answers are many — from providing state-of-the-art facilities and training to top-tier pay and benefits. Just know that a career with Chandler PD is one of the most sought after in all of law enforcement, with a history of excellence, innovation and community support.
Hiring Incentives
It won’t be easy. But it’ll be worth it.
There’s never been a better time to join Chandler PD. Individuals will receive half of the incentive upon being hired, with the remaining half paid upon successful completion of a probationary period. The incentives below apply to external applicants who are not already employed with the City of Chandler.
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Use the links below for complete details on becoming a member of Chandler PD.
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Resources
Prepare yourself
Use the links below for complete details on becoming a member of Chandler PD.
New Recruits
The Chandler Police Department is one of the most esteemed law enforcement agencies in the country. We’re always looking for self-motivated individuals from diverse backgrounds to join our ranks — and help keep Chandler one of the safest cities in America.
New Recruits
The Chandler Police Department is one of the most esteemed law enforcement agencies in the country. We’re always looking for self-motivated individuals from diverse backgrounds to join our ranks — and help keep Chandler one of the safest cities in America.
Lateral Officers
If you’re already working for another law enforcement agency, but are looking for a change in work culture and lifestyle, Chandler PD deserves your attention. You would join a department with strong community support, best in class equipment, and excellent pay and benefits.
Lateral Officers
If you’re already working for another law enforcement agency, but are looking for a change in work culture and lifestyle, Chandler PD deserves your attention. You would join a department with strong community support, best in class equipment, and excellent pay and benefits.
Living In Chandler
It’s great to be here.
As Arizona’s fourth largest city with 285,000 residents, Chandler seamlessly combines big-city benefits with small-town hospitality, making it the ideal place to call home.
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Volunteer Police Chaplains
- Volunteer police chaplains will keep all communications with personnel confidential with the following exceptions: Where State and Federal laws, and or local ordinance and regulations permit or require release of information in situations where there is actual or potential danger to self or others, evidence of child abuse, or under court order. A commission of an illegal act on workplace premises. As otherwise required by law.
- Will not take any police action when performing in their official capacity.
- Will work in a non-denominational capacity to provide spiritual support to the department.
- Will participate in ride-alongs to better understand departmental culture and build relationships with personnel.
- Will be available to be on-call in the case of a critical incident or personnel in crisis.
- Provides support to department personnel on requested critical incidents.
- Respond to spiritual counseling requests of personnel or family members.
- Works with Peer Support Team to provide any necessary support at CISM debriefs in response to critical incidents.
- Provides prayer and/or blessing at requested special events.
- Volunteer police chaplains will keep all communications with personnel confidential with the following exceptions: Where State and Federal laws, and or local ordinance and regulations permit or require release of information in situations where there is actual or potential danger to self or others, evidence of child abuse, or under court order. A commission of an illegal act on workplace premises. As otherwise required by law.
- Will not take any police action when performing in their official capacity.
- Will work in a non-denominational capacity to provide spiritual support to the department.
- Will participate in ride-alongs to better understand departmental culture and build relationships with personnel.
- Will be available to be on-call in the case of a critical incident or personnel in crisis.
- Provides support to department personnel on requested critical incidents.
- Respond to spiritual counseling requests of personnel or family members.
- Works with Peer Support Team to provide any necessary support at CISM debriefs in response to critical incidents.
- Provides prayer and/or blessing at requested special events.
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