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The Avondale Police Department and / or AZPOST will automatically disqualify any individual who has / is:
- Been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces
- Been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona
- Been previously denied law enforcement certified status or has their current law enforcement certified status revoked or under suspension
- Not a U.S. citizen
- Illegally used or possessed marijuana for any purpose within the past two years
- Illegally used dangerous drugs or narcotics other than for experimentation. The use of an illegal drug is presumed NOT to be for experimentation if:
- The use of dangerous drugs or narcotics, other than marijuana, exceeds a total of 5 times or exceeds one time since the age of 21
- Illegally possessed or used marijuana while employed or appointed as a Peace Officer
- Illegally used dangerous drugs or narcotics while employed or appointed as a Peace Officer
- Illegally sold, produced, cultivated, or transported for sale any dangerous drugs or narcotics other than marijuana
- Illegally used dangerous drugs or narcotics, other than marijuana, for any purpose within the past seven years. Examples include: cocaine, crack, methamphetamine (crystal meth or speed of any kind), except prescriptions only or FDA approved over the counter preparations
- Illegally possessed or used steroids within three years
- Illegally possessed or used Adderall within three years
- Had a pattern of abusing prescription medications
- Been convicted or adjudged to have violated traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles with such a frequency so as to indicate disrespect for traffic laws and a disregard for the safety of other persons on the highway within the past three years
- Had your Arizona Driver’s License suspended as a result of excessive traffic violations or any other act that would automatically suspend your license, or received a suspected license from any other state as a result of similar circumstances
- Been previously employed as a law enforcement agent and since committed or violated a federal, state, or city law pertaining to criminal activity
- Been convicted of any crime under a domestic violence statute
- Lied during any stage of the hiring process
- Falsified the background questionnaire or application
