The City of Atlanta Police Officer performs a wide range of tasks to promote public safety and security.  This includes crime prevention, general enforcement of the law and related work as required.  The duties of a police officer include, but are not limited to: patrolling, crime detection, investigation, and traffic enforcement.

BE IN THE NEXT RECRUITMENT CLASS!!!

The Atlanta Police Department is hiring to fill the next academy class.  The Police Department is accepting applications and will host a Career Fair and Testing for Police Officers on Saturday, May 19th at 8:00 AM.  Please to go our website, download an application and return it to The Atlanta Public Safety Headquarters address listed below.  You must arrive at 8:00 AM promptly.  You must interview before testing.  No application required for Career Fairs.  Visit the Atlanta Police Website (www.joinatlantapd.org) and examine the Disqualifiers.  If they do not apply to you, come to the Career Fair and Testing location listed below.

NO LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!!!!

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW!!!!!!

UPCOMING CAREER FAIR

Saturday, May 19th at 8:00 AM 

Atlanta Public Safety Headquarters

226 Peachtree Road, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
404.546.7650

ANSWER THE CALL!!!

                                                            Starting Salary                        Top Salary*

Police Recruit                                      $34,726                       N/A

Police Officer With

HS Diploma or equivalent                  $39,327.60                  $53,599.49*

Associates Degree                               $40,704.07                  $55,475.47*

Bachelor's Degree                               $42,128.71                  $57,417.11*

• Health and Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Pension Fund

• Paid Vacation

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Sick Leave

* After ten (10) annual increases/**Salary increases contingent upon satisfactory job performance.

** College and other incentive pay begins upon completion of recruit training.  ** No salary increase shall be awarded to an eligible employee in any year until after the annual operating budget, containing funds for such increases is adopted by ordinance.

Minimum Requirements

• United States Citizen

• Minimum age of 20

• Valid Driver's License

• High School diploma or GED certificate

• Honorable discharge if served in the Armed Forces

• Must successfully pass cognitive skills examination and personality assessment

• Visual ability cannot be less than 20/100 in each eye, uncorrected, and must be corrected to 20/20 with glasses or contact lenses

• Medical examination required upon offer of employment

A thorough background investigation will be conducted by the Atlanta Police Department on all applicants who pass the initial phase of the application process.  The background investigation includes, but is not limited to the following:  polygraph examination, fingerprinting, criminal/driver's history, and employment history.  Upon an offer of employment, a psychological interview and a medical examination will be required.

Police Recruits receive a minimum of 760 hours of classroom instruction/training at the Atlanta Police Academy and 240 hours of field training.  Each recruit must qualify on the Georgia Double Action/Semi-automatic Pistol Course.

Veterans may be eligible for educational benefits while receiving police training.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Sex, Age, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation or Physical Disability (except where physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification).