Career guide · Georgia
How to Become a Female Police Officer in Georgia
24 active openings· pay $42k–$183k/yr
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The core documents and certifications most Georgia departments expect from police officer candidates:
- ✓Valid driver's license
- ✓Birth certificate or passport
- ✓High school diploma / GED
- ✓Physical agility waiver signed
- ✓CPR / First Aid certification
- ✓Written exam confirmation
- ✓Polygraph authorization form
- ✓Psychological eval clearance
- ✓Background check authorization
Police PAT fitness standards
Physical Agility Test (PAT) benchmarks. Women pass these at high rates when they train to them specifically — here are the minimum and target numbers:
| Event | Minimum | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Push-Ups (1 min) | 18 reps | 35 reps |
| Sit-Ups (1 min) | 25 reps | 40 reps |
| 1.5-Mile Run | 16:00 | 13:30 |
| 300-Meter Sprint | 82 sec | 65 sec |
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The Georgia hiring process
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Open police officer jobs in Georgia
24 live openings, updated weekly from official agency boards.
CRIME SUPPRESSION INVESTIGATOR
Sheriff's Office · SHERIFF'S OFFICE/JAIL/COURTS, GA
Part-Time Police Officer
Admin - Police Department · Cobb County Police Department, GA
Campus Police Officer
Georgia Department of Revenue · Augusta, GA
Investigator - G120 District Attorney
Superior Court · Columbus Consolidated Government, GA
Part Time Criminal Investigator - Savannah Police Department - (no benefits)
Savannah Police Department · 201 Habersham Street, GA
Gwinnett County Police Officer I ($55,923 - $86,090)
Police Department · Gwinnett County, GA
Gwinnett County Police Officer Local September Hiring Event
Police Department · Gwinnett County, GA
Criminal Investigator - Lateral - Savannah Police Department
Savannah Police Department · 201 Habersham Street, GA
Part Time Police Officer -(no benefits) Savannah Police Department
Savannah Police Department · 201 Habersham Street, GA
Deputy Sheriff Senior
Sheriff's Office · Gwinnett County, GA
Police Officer - Lateral Entry - Out of State ($60,486 - $86,090)
Police Department · Gwinnett County, GA
Police Officer - Lateral Entry In State (62,520 - $92,546)
Police Department · Gwinnett County, GA
Deputy Sheriff - Entry Level and Lateral
Sheriff's Office · Sheriff's Office Marietta, GA
Criminal Justice Specialist - Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Office · Sheriff's Office Marietta, GA
C.I.G Investigator
Sheriff's Office · Columbus Consolidated Government, GA
Police Officer Trainee or Police Officer Sworn
Savannah Police Department · 201 Habersham Street, GA
ATTORNEY - CONSENT DECREE COMPIANCE (SR STAFF ATTORNEY)
SHERIFF'S OFFICE · SHERIFF'S OFFICE/JAIL, GA
Police Officer-Entry Level and Lateral
Public Safety- Police (HR Use ONLY) · Cobb County Police Department, GA
CHIEF JAILER
SHERIFF'S OFFICE · SHERIFF'S OFFICE/JAIL/COURTS, GA
Parking Ambassador
Police · Public Safety, GA
DEPUTY SHERIFF
SHERIFF'S OFFICE · SHERIFF'S OFFICE/JAIL/COURTS, GA
Reserve Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff's Office · Columbus Consolidated Government, GA
Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff's Office · Columbus Consolidated Government, GA
Police Officer
Police · Public Safety, GA
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