Police Officer

Brunswick, GA
Glynn County Board of Commissioners Police Department

Salary: $53,56000. to $69,883.64

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for maintaining public safety, enforcing laws, protecting the community, responding to criminal activities, and ensuring the well-being of individuals and property with the County jurisdiction.

Essential Functions:

  • Enforces all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations (including traffic, criminal and civil) in order to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.
  • Patrols designated areas Patrols designated areas.
  • Responds to calls relayed by dispatchers.
  • Prevents/discovers commission of crime; issues citations; pursues fleeing suspects; apprehends, arrests, and processes criminals, fugitives and offenders; conducts searches of suspects or arrestees.
  • Conducts preliminary investigations of complaints or incidents; interviews victims, complainants and witnesses and records statements.
  • Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters. Enforces vehicle operating laws, parking laws, and DUI laws; conducts field sobriety tests; uses visual observation and radar/laser speed detection units to enforce speed laws.

Requirements:

  • A high school diploma or GED certificate is required supplemented by one of the following:
  • Three years of accountable work history
  • Two years of military experience (requires honorable discharge)
  • Two years experience as a Police Officer in another jurisdiction
  • Associates degree in Criminal Justice
  • P.O.S.T. Pre-Service Graduate Certification
  • P.O.S.T. Certified law enforcement officer in the State of Georgia.
  • Be 21 years of age.
  • Be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license.
  • Must become GA P.O.S.T. Certified within twelve months of employment if not certified when hired.
  • All applicants must pass the Physical Agility Test prior to employment and non-certified applicants will be required to complete the GA P.O.S.T. PAT within 30 days before attending the academy.
  • Pass a Psychological examination.
  • Pass a Pre-Employment Physical examination.
  • Successfully complete the Departmental Field Training Program.
  • Have no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude or convictions of domestic violence or domestic violence-related offenses.