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The Gwinnett County Police Department has an extensive process that assists in the selection of the best applicants for our professional Police Department. It is our goal to select the applicants with the highest degree of honesty and integrity to serve the citizens and visitors of Gwinnett County. Because of the background investigation, the application process can take between 2 to 4 months to complete. After an application is received in the Human Resources Department, it is screened and then sent to the Police Department. The Police Department starts to schedule applicants for the various steps in Phase I.
The first phase will consist of, but is not limited to, the following: Physical Fitness - This is comprised of four different exercises: sit-ups, sit and reach, bench press and 1.5-mile run. Requirements are: Sits ups - 29 in one minute
Sit and reach - two inches past the toes
Bench press - 72 percent of body weight
1.5 mile run - 14:46, outdoors regardless of weather conditions Preliminary Orientation - This step is to provide the applicant with some basic information about the Police Department. Personal information is also gathered. Some of the information will include, but is not limited to, educational background, employment history and personal data. Oral Interview
Applicants who successfully complete the Physical Fitness Assessment are scheduled for an oral interview. This interview is conducted by members of the Department ranging from the ranks of police officer to major. Once the applicant successfully completes Phase I, they are placed on an applicant register. If the applicant is selected, they are given a conditional job offer. The final job offer is based on the successful completion of Phase II.
The second phase will consist of, but is not limited to, the following: Polygraph examination
Physical examination / drug screening
Psychological testing
ASSET test (Georgia P.O.S.T. also accepts passing scores from other college placement exams) If the applicant successfully passes all the steps in Phase II, they are given a final job offer. Applicants are hired after a final job offer has been given and are temporarily assigned to positions within the Police Department pending the start of the next Academy.
Recruiting Process for Non-Sworn Positions The application process can take between 2 to 4 months to complete. After an application is received in the Human Resources Department, it is screened and then sent to the Police Department. The Police Department starts to schedule applicants for the various steps in Phase I.The first phase will consist of, but is not limited to, the following:
Preliminary Orientation - This step is to provide the applicant with some basic information about the Police Department. Personal information is also gathered. Some of the information will include, but is not limited to, educational background, employment history and personal data. Oral Interview
Applicants who successfully complete the initial screening are scheduled for an oral interview. This interview is conducted by members of the Department who are in supervisory and management roles and are usually from the division responsible for the position being hired. Once the applicant successfully completes Phase I, they are placed on an applicant register. If the applicant is selected, they are given a conditional job offer. The final job offer is based on the successful completion of Phase II.Depending on the position, the second phase will consist of, but is not limited to, the following: Polygraph examination
Physical examination / drug screening
Psychological testingIf the applicant successfully passes all the steps in Phase II, they are given a final job offer. During the background investigation process, any applicant can be rejected for failing to meet the hiring standards. Once an applicant is rejected they are not eligible to reapply for a minimum of one year. Any applicant rejected will receive a letter stating the reason for the rejection and the specific time frame required before reapplication can be made.
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