The Tyrone Police Department is seeking non-certified individuals with integrity, character, and a sense of duty to join us in one of the most noble and necessary professions in the nation.

The perfect candidate is highly self motivated, driven by a passion to put others before themselves, and ready to work hard to earn the title "law enforcement officer" through basic mandate and field training.

​Minimum Requirements for Consideration

• Must be 21 years of age by basic mandate graduation date;
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalency. A degree from an accredited college or university is preferred;
• Must have a valid Georgia driver's license and a clean MVR;
• Must have a clean criminal history; and
• If prior military, any discharges must be honorable.

Hiring Process:

• Comprehensive background investigation;
• Oral interview board;
• Physical agility assessment;
• Interview with the Chief of Police;
• State academy entrance exam (fee paid by the applicant);
• POST application process;
• Polygraph;
• Medical exam and drug screen; and 
• Psychological evaluation.

Once hired, the candidate must successfully pass basic mandate training as well as our field training program.

Are you ready? 

Download the application packet below, fill it out completely, and drop it off at the Police Department (945 Senoia Road) ASAP! Applications are reviewed as received and we will setup interviews and other assessments as soon as acceptable candidates begin to come in.

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​We're waiting on YOU!

Swearing in - a proud day in the life of a LEO!

Our team is purpose driven!

Community Policing is a major part of what we do!

We're serious about training.

We serve an extremely supportive community!

Hard work gets recognized!

​Benefits Include:

• Salary: $37,437.40 - $38,387.70 (DOQ)
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid retirement plan
• 457 Deferred Comp Plan (Optional)
• Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• 12 Hour Shifts
• Advanced Training Opportunities
• Take home vehicles
• Uniform Allowance

Equipment:

You've got to have the right equipment to stay safe and do your job properly and we do our best to provide our officers with everything they need. Assigned equipment includes:

• Take home cars*;
• Soft Body Armor;
• Active Shooter Kits (hard body armor and ballistic helmets);
• Tourniquets; 
• Glock 22 sidearms with tac lights;
• Tasers*;
• Shotgun;
• AR-15 Patrol Rifle with optics and tac light*;
• Flashlights;
• Laptops; and
• Body cameras.

Training:

• Basic Mandate: candidates will be sent to, and must pass, Georgia's 408 hour basic mandate training course (in Forsyth or Columbus);
• Field Training: upon earning basic mandate, the candidate will complete an additional 360+ hours of on the job training with our trained and experienced FTOs.
• We currently employ four officers with instructor certifications who ensure that our staff receives quality on-going in-service training on an on-going basis.
• Taser: all patrol officers will receive the training necessary to become Taser certified.
• Crisis Intervention Training (CIT): all employees of the Tyrone Police Department are required to become CIT certified.  
• We own a state of the art use of force simulator that allows us to provide our officers with interactive video-based UOF training that incorporates every weapon issued.

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*Take home cars are issued upon graduation from field training. All other marked equipment is issued once training/certification standards are met.

This position will remain open until filled.

The Town of Tyrone is an equal opportunity employer.