Atlanta Police Department Hiring, Holds Recruiting Event

ATLANTA, GA — The Atlanta Police Department is hiring, and to find new recruits, they're holding a recruitment event Tuesday evening.

At 7 p.m. at the Atlanta Public Safety Headquarters, job interviews will begin. Police say to expect to be there for a few hours, and to show up early.

The police department is accepting SAT, ACT, COMPASS, CPE and Accuplacer test scores.

New officer pay ranges from $48,500 to $71,792.

Police ask interviewees to RSVP at this email address.

They don't require documentation to attend the event, but if you have them available, it's a good idea to bring them. Here's what they're looking for:

• A copy of your High School Diploma, Certified High School Transcripts, or G.E.D. Certificate
• A copy of your original Social Security Card
• A copy of your Birth Certificate – from the Bureau of Vital Statistics
• A copy of your current valid State Driver’s License
• Two passport style photographs
• An original copy of your Driver’s Record, including the past seven (7) years history transcript from the Department of Motor Vehicles in EVERY state in which you have EVER held a valid Driver’s License

Business attire is accepted.

Anybody with questions is asked to call the APD Background and Recruitment Unit at 404-546-7650 or by email.