Police Recruit and Certified Officer

Public Service with a Purpose

Join DeKalb County Police to Protect and Serve!

$5,000 Hiring Incentive for Current POST Certified Officers

Motivated U.S. citizen with a high school diploma or GED, at least 20 years old, previous work experience preferred.

As a DeKalb County Police Recruit, you will attend the police academy and play a critical role in protecting life and property, deterring criminal activity, and enforcing all local, state, and federal laws, statutes, and regulations.

• $61,000 starting pay plus $3,000 hiring incentive
• $64,050 starting pay with 4-year degree plus $3,000 hiring incentive
• Promotion to Police Officer after passing academy (typically 6 months)

• $70,000 starting pay plus $5,000 hiring incentive
• Start as Senior Police Officer
• Attend abbreviated training academy

• Take-home police vehicle
• Competitive benefits package, including paid time off (3 weeks vacation, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid holidays), comprehensive health insurance options, hybrid defined benefit/defined contribution pension plan, and deferred compensation
• Lowest cost insurance plan premiums paid by DeKalb County
• Four days on, three days off work schedule
• Triple overtime
• Housing allowance up to $500 a month (must live in DeKalb County)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• G.I. Bill Program for qualifying applicants
• County-paid Police Officers' Annuity Benefit fund (POAB)
• Career progression when you’re ready

Purpose of Classification:
To protect life and property, deter criminal activity, and enforce all local, state, and federal laws, statutes, and regulations. Incumbents attend police academy and are under the direct supervision of a field training officer. This classification is safety-sensitive, subject to random drug testing per County's Drug & Alcohol Policy.

• Attend training sessions to gain skills and knowledge regarding department operations, job performance, policies, procedures, codes, and criminal/civil case law; read professional literature; complete tests and skills assessments; and maintain professional affiliations.
• Enforce all applicable codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations (both traffic and criminal) to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.
• Detect and deter criminal activity; patrol designated areas; respond to calls relayed by dispatchers; write citations; apprehend, arrest and process criminals, fugitives, and offenders as appropriate; provide assistance and backup support to other officers and agencies as necessary.
• Conduct preliminary investigations; interview victims, complainants and witnesses and take statements; gather information and evidence; secure crime scenes; prepare investigative reports and sketches; participate in court activities; and testify in judicial proceedings.
• Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters, including lifting, dragging, or carrying people away from dangerous situations, securing/evacuating people from particular areas, administering medical aid, or extinguishing small fires.
• Perform other duties including monitoring and responding to calls for assistance, investigating accidents and reported crimes, interviewing citizens, conducting searches, pursuing fleeing and subduing resisting suspects, effecting arrests, and processing and transporting prisoners.
• Follow safety procedures, utilize safety equipment, and monitor work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; perform driving functions safely and efficiently under various conditions, including day/night hours, congested traffic, adverse weather, and emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits; inspect and maintain assigned police vehicle, uniform, weapons, and equipment.
• Create/maintain positive public relations with the general public; provide education and information to the public on laws, crime prevention, drug abuse, and related issues.
• Communicate via telephone and/or two-way radio; effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio…