Police Officer

About This Role

<div style="text-align: center;"><br><u><strong><u><span style="color: rgb(223,53,12);">***HIRING INCENTIVE***</span></u><br><br></strong></u></div><strong data-start="167" data-end="207" id="isPasted">Hiring Incentive for Police Officers</strong><p data-start="209" data-end="436">Effective <strong data-start="219" data-end="238">October &nbsp;1, 2023</strong>, eligible newly hired <strong data-start="261" data-end="280">Police Officers</strong> — including lateral entry positions (Police Officer First Class, Senior Police Officer, or Master Police Officer) — may qualify for a <strong data-start="370" data-end="390">hiring incentive</strong> based on their application and start dates.</p><p data-start="438" data-end="463"><strong data-start="438" data-end="461">Incentive Schedule:</strong></p><ul data-start="464" data-end="683" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li data-start="464" data-end="506"><p data-start="466" data-end="506"><strong data-start="466" data-end="496">Apply before November 1, 2025:</strong>&nbsp;$10,000</p></li><li data-start="507" data-end="580"><p data-start="509" data-end="580"><strong data-start="509" data-end="571">Apply on or after November 1, 2025, and start by

Requirements

<strong>The following duties are normal for this job.&nbsp; These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.&nbsp; Other duties may be required and assigned.</strong><br>&nbsp;<br>May receive assignment to any unit, section, or division within the police department.<br>&nbsp;<br>Works to support the mission of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department to support and defend the U.S. Constitution, protect and safeguard all life, and ensure the equal protection of rights for all; works closely and tirelessly with the community to reduce both crime and the fear of crime using community-oriented policing, problem-oriented policing, and constitutional policing philosophies.<br>&nbsp;<br>Enforces all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations (both traffic and criminal) in or