2025 Police Officer

This is the first rank of the Marietta Police force that includes both non-certified and certified officers. Certified officers are expected to demonstrate competency in law enforcement procedures. Works under the general supervision of an assigned sergeant. Performs a wide range of law enforcement functions including making arrests, issuing traffic tickets, crowd control and investigative work to promote public safety and security, crime prevention and general enforcement of the law. Responsibilities include: Patrols assigned area to control traffic, prevent crime or disturbance of peace, and arrest violators as required. Identifies criminal offenders and criminal activity, and where appropriate apprehends offenders. Responds to emergency dispatch including calls from citizens requesting emergency assistance in order to prevent injury, death, and/or damage to property. Provides assistance and backs up other officers as needed on dangerous calls. Enforces state and local laws by arresting violators who commit misdemeanors and felonies. Appears in city, state, and federal courts as a witness or to defend charges as appropriate. Engages in traffic control activities which include responding to traffic accidents; issuing traffic and parking citations; conducting sobriety tests, directing and re-routing traffic around accidents, street hazards and congestion; assisting persons stranded on public roadways; dispatches emergency personnel and tow trucks to clear traffic congestion. Completes daily shift activity and incident reports as required. May be assigned apprehension and detection activities which include interviewing victims, witnesses, and other involved parties; collecting evidence; assembling composites, photos, and line-ups for suspect identification; communicating with other agencies to obtain additional evidence; and documenting actions with daily reports. May be assigned surveillance, undercover, for observation of unlawful activities. Salary ranges from $51,000 to $53,547 based on education and experience. Lateral hires with Georgia P.O.S.T. certification and law enforcement experience will receive market rate. Preferred Qualifications: High school diploma or GED. Must be at least 19 3/4 years of age at time of written exam) and a U.S. citizen (proof of U.S. citizenship at time of hire required). Must be fluent in the English language, (including reading, writing, and speaking). Must be able to pass a written entry examination, background investigation, and oral examination, polygraph examination, and drug screen. Must obtain a Georgia Peace Officer Standard Training certification (POST) by the end of working test period and maintain certification annually by attending at least 20 hours of POST approved training. Must achieve and maintain certification in the use of firearms. Must be free of any felony convictions, domestic violence convictions, or sufficient misdemeanor convictions to evidence a pattern. Must be of good habits and moral character. The City of Marietta is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.

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