The Show Low Police Department accepts applications for future openings at any time. We prefer applicants who are currently Arizona Certified Peace Officers. We have however, hired uncertified applicants and sent the through the police academy. All officers are members of the Arizona Public Safety Retirement System and can retire in twenty years with half of their salary. Vacation, sick and compensatory leave can all be accrued.
Civilian openings are generally within the communication division.
Communications personnel rotate shifts and endure a high mount of stress in dispatching and receiving calls for service from all of the geographic area and those agencies which we serve. Knowledge of computers and radio equipment is helpful as the department utilizes a full Computer Aided Dispatching and Records system. Other requirements are similar to that of a Police Officer. Most part time personnel move on to full time positions at some point in time. Full time civilian personnel enjoy the same benefits as police officers with the exception that they are members of the Arizona State Retirement System and do not receive a uniform allowance.