The process includes: Online Application, Background Questionnaire, Physical Agility Test, written exam, oral board, background, polygraph, conditional offer of employment, medical exam, controlled substance screening, psychological exam, overall executive review and field training.
- A Background Questionnaire must be completed.
- Physical Agility Test (lateral officers excluded) - The following must be met by male and female applicants.
Dynamic Strength
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Fit Force (minimum number)
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Sit-ups (in one minute)
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25
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Push-ups
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22
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Cardiovascular Endurance
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Maximum Time
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1.5 Mile Run
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15 minutes 28 seconds
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- Written Exam (lateral officers excluded) after passing the Physcial Agility Test
- Oral Boards at the Oro Valley Police Department
- Background
- Conditional Offer of Employment
- Medical Exam
- Controlled substance screening
- Psychological Exam
- Overall executive review (officers will be hired based upon executive review and available positions within OVPD; eligible applicants not hired will be placed on a hiring list for 6 months)
- Police Academy (22 weeks - lateral officers excluded) at Pima County Sheriff's Department Academy
- Field Training (12 weeks - entry after academy; 9 weeks - lateral after executive review)