Police Officer

Brunswick, GA
Glynn County Sheriff

Salary: $52,000.00 – $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 within 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 a 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:

  • Possess a high school diploma or GED. ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer Scores are required if no college degree has been obtained.
  • Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
  • Must be a United States Citizen or have a Naturalization Certification.
  • Must have an honorable or uncharacterized discharge from the military (if applicable).
  • Must obtain a GA POST Certification within 12 months of employment (if not already certified).
  • Pass the Physical Ability Test (PAT) before employment.
  • Non-certified applicants must pass the GA POST PAT within 30 days of starting the academy.
  • Pass a psychological evaluation, physical exam, and drug screening before employment.
  • No felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude, domestic violence, or related offenses.
  • Must be at least 21 years old (upon completion of the academy).

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