Cobb County Police Department

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Building the Difference

The Cobb County Police Department has over 600 sworn officers. Our public safety personnel are located in facilities that house both police and fire department units. This concept allows state of the art designs to increase public safety performance.

Our department offers career development and an enhanced training program that can go the distance with you. Our training procedure surpasses any requirements mandated by state regulations and sets the high credentials of our personnel. Our agency is known throughout the Southeast for our commitment to professionalism, public trust and excellence in performance.

As a Cobb County Police Department recruit you will attend a 41-week comprehensive training curriculum. You will receive a good foundation of knowledge, physical fitness and police tactics. Your training will include twenty three weeks of basic and advanced training at the Cobb Department of Public Safety Police Academy. Some of the training you will receive:

• Cobb County Policy
• Traffic Law
• Firearms
• Physical fitness
• Tactical training
• Criminal Law
• Constitutional Law
• Drug Identification
• Emergency Vehicle Operation
• Medical First Responder
• Use of Force
• Crime Scene Investigations
• Spanish
• DUI-Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
• Dealing with Explosives
• Juvenile offenders
• Officer Survival
• Report Writing
• Accident Investigation
• Ethics and Professionalism
• Community Policing

The mandate training section administers two police recruit schools each calendar year. The recruit training session is non-residential but is conducted in a paramilitary style of discipline, with high performance and conduct standards. The expanded basic course consists of about 23 weeks of training, which includes scenario/practical exercise days. Recruits are challenged academically, physically, and mentally on a daily basis. Recruits are required to participate in a rigorous fitness program intended to develop cardiovascular, muscular and mental strength. Students will be trained with the latest tactics and equipment by some of the most proficient instructors and subject matter experts in the state. In order to graduate, recruits will have to pass multiple academic and practical tests in a variety of police science topics. After the academy, recruit officers are trained by a field training officer for about 12 weeks. After completing the FTO phase you will then go to solo status where you will undergo 6 weeks of weekly observation reports conducted by your immediate supervisor. This is all done while working toward completing your 18 month working test period. The new police officer will be prepared to meet all challenges while serving the Cobb County community with pride and professionalism.

Cobb County is a well-maintained, financially sound community with a low tax base and excellent amenities. We are the third largest county in the state of Georgia and located in metropolitan Atlanta. You will find an excellent community of quiet subdivisions and apartment complexes located near excellent schools, shopping and churches. Recreational facilities are splendid. You can even get the best of both worlds. Cobb County is in a good location for a retreat to the mountains or a few hours drive to the beach. Tourism accounts for a billion dollars spent yearly in Cobb County.

Our agency will assist you, if you desire any additional information on Cobb County. Residency, domestic affairs or just general information can also be found at Cobb Chamber of Commerce or Newcomer Information. We understand the transition of relocating, job opportunities for spouses, and schools for your children. We will be delighted to provide you with any information regarding these areas of concerns.

For the next scheduled test date, or more information on the hiring process with the Cobb County Police Department, go to the testing steps link on the navigation bar of this page.

Cobb County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of service.

Come See Us, Meet Us!

Cobb County Police Recruiting Office
100 Cherokee Street, Suite 140
Marietta, GA 30090
Detective Ralph Rogers (770) 499-3938

Cobb County Human Resources Department
100 Cherokee Street, 2nd Floor
Marietta, Georgia 30060

Job Opportunities Line
(770) 528-2555

Employment Desk
(770) 528-2535
(out of town applicants)