Police Officers
Qualifications:
- 21 years of age
- U.S. Citizen or permanent alien who is eligible and has applied for
U.S. citizenship prior to application for employment
- High school diploma or GED
- Possess or be able to acquire a valid Georgia driver's license by
the time of hire
- No felony convictions. No diversions or expungements or conviction
in any court for any felony drug-related offense. No pending criminal
action in any court and must not be under investigation for any criminal
offense by any criminal justice agency
- No evidence of deception or subterfuge demonstrated during the pre-employment
process. Applicants who do not meet this qualifier may have their files
reviewed on a case-by-case basis at the Police Chief's discretion
- No family violence crime(s) convictions
- No convictions of misdemeanor crimes of violence, or use of physical
force or threat thereof during the previous two (2) years
- No convictions of misdemeanor property crimes within the past two
(2) years
- No more than two (2) moving violation convictions or being at fault
in more than two accidents during the past 12 months. No more than seven
(7) points accumulated against driving record at the time of departmental
interview
The following additional minimum standards involve activities which may
to date have been unreported to or undetected by law enforcement, but
which will result in disqualification if discovered during the employment
processor thereafter:
- No undetected illegal drug possession or use during the past two years
- No illegal distribution or sale of any drug
- No undetected crimes involving morals charges
- No undetected commissions of misdemeanor crimes of violence or use
of physical force or threat thereof during the past two years
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Testing and Processing:
After successfully passing the written exams and physical agility
test, a thorough background investigation including a polygraph will
be conducted. Applicants will then have to pass a psychological examination,
employment physical, and drug screening process. Failure of any of these
tests will result in disqualification.
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Training:
- Initial training consists of a 10-week academy class at the Northeast
Georgia Police Academy.
- Upon completion of training at the academy, recruits will receive
an additional 7 weeks of advanced graduate training at the Athens-Clarke
County Police Department.
- Recruits will then be assigned to a Police Training Officer (PTO)
for "hands on" training that will last a minimum of 15 weeks.
- Each officer must complete 20 hours of advanced training each year
to maintain POST certification.
- The probationary period for newly hired officers is 12 months.
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Salary
The starting salary for police officers is $32,116. After six months,
this increases to $33,277; after one year it increases to $34,438. In
addition, there are also specific incentives offered to police officers
for a maximum increase in salary of $2400 (above the $32,116 basic entry
rate). These incentives are as follows:
- College baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university:
$2400 salary increase
- Four years of active-duty military service: $1200 salary increase
- Three years of active-duty military service: $900 salary increase
- Two years of active-duty military service: $600 salary increase
- Already Possess Georgia Peace Officer Certification Prior to Employment
with ACCPD: $1200 salary increase
In addition, a total of $3,000 will be offered as a hiring incentive
to be paid in $1,000 increments: $1,000 for completion of a satisfactory
job performance after 3 months, another $1,000 after 6 months, and the
last $1,000 increment with final completion of a satisfactory job performance
after 12 months of employment.
For more information on pay and incentives, please see the Athens-Clarke
County Human Resources Department website: http://www.athenshr.com/athens-ga-job-13.html
Employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis.
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Benefits
Athens-Clarke County provides its employees with the following benefits:
- Life Insurance
- Group Medical Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Credit Union
- Short-term/Long-term disability pay
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Vacation and Holiday Leave
Employees earn 9 paid holidays per year.
Vacation is earned from the date of employement, but may not be taken
during the first six months of service. Vacation time earned is based
upon the number of years of service with the Athens-Clarke
County Unified Government.
Years of Service
Full-Time
(years)
0 - 4.99
5 - 9.99
10 - 14.99
15 - 19.99
20+
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Accrual Rate
(days)
10
12
15
18
20
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Sick Leave
Sick leave is earned at the rate of 8 hours per month. Leave may be
used after one month of service.
Military Leave
Employees who are members of a National Guard or military reserve unit
are permitted up to 18 paid days of military leave per year.
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Applications for employment are accepted
on an open and continuous basis. Apply now for a job with the Athens-Clarke
County Police Department, where you will be valued as the department's
most important asset!
Click
here to view and print an application.
You will also need to turn in the following questionnaire.
Mail completed applications to the following address:
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
Personnel Department
P.O. Box 1868
Athens, GA 30603
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