Apply & Test for Glendale Police Officer Recruit in 2026

The 2026 Police Officer Recruit testing calendar outlines multiple opportunities throughout the year to apply and participate in the selection process.

Applicants must apply to an open Police Officer Recruit bulletin at GovernmentJobs.com by the listed closing date for the testing cycle they wish to participate in. Each testing cycle includes a scheduled Physical Agility Test (PAT), which will take place at Glendale Community College (GCC), a written examination (NTN), and a preliminary background questionnaire, as indicated on the 2026 testing calendar.

Human Resources will email eligible applicants directions, a map to the testing location, and a parking permit prior to their scheduled test date.

Candidates who successfully pass the Physical Agility Test and written examination will be invited to participate in an oral interview on the corresponding oral exam date listed for that testing cycle.

Additionally, Police Officer Recruit / Police Officer Lateral testing (for lateral applicants only) will be offered during designated testing periods throughout 2026. Lateral applicants will be scheduled directly for the oral examination dates listed on the calendar. Lateral cycles are denoted with the red asterisk.

Applicants are encouraged to review the 2026 testing calendar carefully and apply early to ensure eligibility for their preferred testing cycle.

The 2026 testing calendar for Police Officer Recruit:

File#/Bulletin Title	Date Opened	Date Closed	PAT & PBI	NTN Test Due Date	Oral Exam
Police Officer Recruit Series	1/3/2026	1/23/2026	1/31/2026	2/3/2026	2/26/2026
*Police Officer Recruit/Police Officer Lateral	1/24/2026	2/11/2026	n/a	n/a	2/26/2026
Police Officer Recruit Series	2/14/2026	3/6/2026	3/14/2026	3/24/2026	4/2/2026
*Police Officer Recruit/Police Officer Lateral	3/7/2026	3/25/2026	n/a	n/a	4/2/2026
Police Officer Recruit Series	3/28/2026	4/17/2026	4/25/2026	5/5/2026	5/14/2026
*Police Officer Recruit/Police Officer Lateral	4/18/2026	5/6/2026	n/a	n/a	5/14/2026
Police Officer Recruit Series	5/9/2026	5/29/2026	6/6/2026	6/16/2026	6/25/2026
*Police Officer Recruit/Police Officer Lateral	5/30/2026	6/17/2026	n/a	n/a	6/25/2026
Police Officer Recruit Series	6/20/2026	7/10/2026	7/18/2026	7/28/2026	8/6/2026
*Police Officer Recruit/Police Officer Lateral	7/11/2026	7/29/2026	n/a	n/a	8/6/2026
Police Officer Recruit Series	8/1/2026	8/21/2026	8/29/2026	9/8/2026	9/24/2026
*Police Officer Recruit/Police Officer Lateral	8/22/2026	9/09/2026	n/a	n/a	9/24/2026
Police Officer Recruit Series	9/12/2026	10/2/2026	10/10/2026	10/20/2026	10/29/2026
*Police Officer Recruit/Police Officer Lateral	10/3/2026	10/21/2026	n/a	n/a	10/29/2026
Police Officer Recruit Series	10/24/2026	11/13/2026	11/21/2026	12/1/2026	12/10/2026
*Police Officer Recruit/Police Officer Lateral	11/14/2026	12/2/2026	n/a	n/a	12/10/2026