Police Officer - Lateral Entry

Police Officer - Lateral Entry ($60,115 - $88,987)

Join the Gwinnett County Government as a Police Officer - Lateral Entry. The salary range for this position is $60,115 - $88,987, with possible incentives up to $61,918 - $91,656 for an associate degree and $63,301 - $94,952 for a bachelor's degree.

The Gwinnett County Police Department values experience and welcomes lateral officers to join their ranks. They believe in fostering a culture of excellence and continuous progress, and recognize the valuable skills and knowledge lateral officers bring.

Essential Duties:

• Enforces County and state laws to provide a safe environment for the public.
• Responds to various dispatched calls for emergency and non-emergency and provides assistance to the general public.
• Prepares reports on crimes, violations, and accidents committed within the County.
• Issues citations as well as makes arrests for violations of laws and ordinances.
• Directs traffic when traffic lights are down or during heavy congestion.
• Maintains daily activity log.
• Attends court and testifies on behalf of the County.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Other Job Requirements/Information:

• This job is a safety-sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.
• This job requires a public safety background check to include motor vehicle histories, criminal histories, and fingerprinting.
• This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after-hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Two consecutive years of certified law enforcement field experience handling 911 calls-for-service for an agency staffed with 20+ sworn employees at the time of employment with the agency.
• Must be currently certified Police Officer.
• No break in service longer than 2 years.
• Valid Georgia Driver's License.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and a United States citizen.
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation including criminal, driving, employment, controlled substance, and military history check, if applicable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in a related field.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of genetic information, race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.