Top 98 Police officer Jobs in Atlanta, Ga

Police Officer (Multiple Openings)
Georgia Tech —Atlanta, GA
- $70,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Military
- Writing skills
Police Officer - Emory Police Department
Emory University —Atlanta, GA
- Full-time
- Military
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
Sheriffs Detention Officer
DeKalb County Sheriffs Office —Decatur, GA
- $4,453.58 - $50,899.00 a month
- Weekends as needed
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Dental insurance
School Police Officer
Fulton County Schools —Atlanta, GA
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- No experience needed
- Mid-level
Police Officer FT
CITY OF BROOKHAVEN GA —Atlanta, GA
- $59,410.40 - $86,069.00 a year
- Overtime
- Background check
- Computer literacy
- Pass drug screening
Police Officer
Northside Hospital Inc. —Atlanta, GA
- No weekends
- Hospital
- Mid-level
11h
Police Officer-Entry Level and Lateral
Cobb County Government —Cobb County, GA
- $25.96 - $39.81 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Outdoor work
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
POLICE OFFICER- PT
CITY OF BROOKHAVEN GA —Atlanta, GA
- $29.36 - $33.02 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Computer literacy
- Pass drug screening
- Retirement plan
POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT
City of South Fulton —South Fulton, GA
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Research
- Mid-level
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Police Officer
City of Lilburn, GA —Lilburn, GA
- $64,428.00 - $80,545.92 a year
- Entry level
Police Officer (Continuous Recruitment)
City of East Point, GA —East Point, GA
- $58,500 - $61,425 a year
- Overtime
- School experience
- Office
- Residential
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Community Service Officer II - Emory Police Department
Emory University —Atlanta, GA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
Police Officer
City Of Sandy Springs —Sandy Springs, GA
- $84,925.56 - $86,967.02 a year
- Full-time
- Surgery
- Military
- Pass drug screening
- Profit sharing
- Health savings account
Quick Apply
Deputy Sheriff
Dekalb County Sheriff —Decatur, GA
- From $57,919 a year
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Dental insurance
- Paid sick time
Police Officer
Morehouse School Of Medicine —Atlanta, GA
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Clinic
- Driver's License
Police Officer
CITY OF CHAMBLEE —Chamblee, GA
- $32.39 - $44.27 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Paid jury duty
- Paid holidays
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Police Lieutenant - Emory Police Department
Emory University —Atlanta, GA
- Full-time
- 6 years
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
10d
SECURITY OFFICER - POLICE
Clayton County Government —Clayton County, GA
- $30 an hour
- CPR Certification
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
Police Officer
City of Hapeville —Hapeville, GA
- $58,431 - $59,929 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
POLICE OFFICER NON CERTIFIED
City Of Douglasville —Douglasville, GA
- $28.87 an hour
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Office
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Police Officer (Multiple Openings)

Georgia Tech -
Atlanta, GA

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Job Details

Full-time
$70,000 - $85,000 a year

Qualifications

Report preparation
Writing skills
Driving
Investigative reports

Full Job Description

About Us

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

Perform a variety of duties related to the protection of life and property, enforcement of criminal and traffic laws, prevention of crime, preservation of the public peace, apprehension of criminals, and calls for service. Perform basic police services in accordance with the mission, goals and objectives of the Georgia Tech Police and in compliance with governing federal and state laws. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: supervisor and co-workers, GT employees, students and campus visitors. This position typically will advise and counsel: GT employees, students and campus visitors.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -
Engage in law enforcement patrol functions by foot, bike or vehicle including rotating shifts and physically checking doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are secure. Conduct visual and audio surveillance.

Job Duty 2 -
Operate a law enforcement vehicle during both day and night; in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice and snow.

Job Duty 3 -
Effect an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdue resisting suspects using maneuvers and weapons and resort to the use of hands and feet and other approved weapons in self-defense.

Job Duty 4 -
Exercise independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest and when force may be used and to what degree.

Job Duty 5 -
Prepare investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations.

Job Duty 6 -
Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include directing traffic for long periods of time, administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging and removing people from dangerous situations and securing and evacuating people from particular areas.

Job Duty 7 -
Mediate disputes and advising of rights and processes.

Job Duty 8 -
Gather information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects and confidential informers. Detect and collect evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions.

Job Duty 9 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
High school diploma, GED Certificate or Vocational School Diploma

Other Required Qualifications
Overnight travel required for project delivery; flexibility in on-site daily service delivery hours (due to client shift schedules, project requirements).

Required Experience
No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Experience
One to three years as a police officer within a police department, military experience with Honorable Discharge (DD214) or experience in a related field

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

SKILLS
This job requires excellent verbal and written communications skills; honesty, ability to take action quickly, use independent and sound judgment, and display initiative in applying work methods. Additionally, ability to prepare reports is required.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.
This position is located in Atlanta, GA
Salary Job Grade A7
Recruiting Range: $70,000 - $85,000

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.

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