• Criminal Justice Programs in Georgia
• Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

How to Become an Atlanta Police Officer

1) Review the Atlanta PD qualification requirements below.
2) Earn a Criminal Justice Degree, associate's or bachelor's to set you apart.
3) Contact the Atlanta PD to request application information, call 404-853-7650

Atlanta Police Officer Job Description

Atlanta police officers maintain a presence in communities through out the city limits protecting residents and property from crime and enforcing the law. They patrol on foot, bike, helicopter, car, motorcycle and other means. Police officers will investigate emergency calls, conduct investigations, testify in court, keep current on training and any new laws ordinances that pass, stay physically fit, and conduct many other related duties.

Atlanta Police Academy Training, Prerequisites and Educational Requirements

The most common degree for a police officer is a bachelor's in criminal justice. The Atlanta Police Dept requires applicants to be 20 years old, a U.S. citizen, GED or equivalent, valid driver's license, no "class A" misdemeanor or felony, no "b class" misdemeanor in last 10 years and to pass an intense background investigation and physical testing. Earning an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree will set you apart from other candidates. Once accepted to the Atlanta Police Department you will attend training at the Atlanta PD academy for 21 weeks and will earn a full salary.  The next 240 hours of training will be in the field with an Atlanta PD field training officer where all skills learned at the academy will be applied.

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Atlanta Police Officer Salary and Job Outlook

The Atlanta Police Department pays new recruits $34,045, Police Officers with a high school diploma between $38,556 and $52,549, Police Officers with an associate's degree between $39,906 and $54,388, and Police Officers with a Bachelor's degree between $41,303 and $56,291. After the first year with the Atlanta Police Department salaries increase every year at a steady rate. Promotional opportunities with the Atlanta Police Department are available.

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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Degrees Online

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University of Phoenix Online:

American Intercontinental University Online:

Associate's Criminal Justice Administration
BSCJ - Law Enforcement
BSCJ - Forensic Science
BSCJ - Special Populations

Central Pennsylvania College:

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice Administration

Capella University:

BS in Criminal Justice
BS in Public Safety - Emergency Management
MS in Criminal Justice
MS in Public Safety - Emergency Management
MS in Public Safety Leadership

Colorado Technical University Online:

A.S. in Criminal Justice
B.S. in Criminal Justice
M.S. in Management Criminal Justice

Everest University Online:

CJ Associate's Degree
CJ Bachelor of Arts Degree

Kaplan University:

AAS in Criminal Justice
AASCJ - Corrections, Law Enforcement, Private Security
BS in Criminal Justice
BSCJ - Law Enforcement, Computer Crime, Corrections, Homeland Security...
MS in Criminal Justice
MS in Criminal Justice Global Issues

Rasmussen College Online:

Associate's in CJ - Homeland Security
Associate's in Criminal Justice
AACJ - Corrections
AACJ - Crime Scene Evidence
AACJ - Law Enforcement
Associate's in Accounting - Financial Investigation
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Certificate - Police Officer Education

Campus CJ and Law Enforcement Programs in Georgia

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University of Phoenix: Click a Location to Request Program Information => Atlanta, Columbus, Augusta, and Savannah.

Programs Offered: Bachelor's, Master's | Criminal Justice Administration, Administration of Justice and Security

American InterContinental University: Click a Location to Request Program Information => Buckhead, and Dunwoody

Programs Offered: Associate's, Bachelor's | Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Corrections, Law/Courts, Law Enforcement

Argosy University: Click a Location to Request Program Information => Atlanta

Programs Offered: Bachelor's | Psychology-Criminal Justice

Brown Mackie College: Click a Location to Request Program Information => Atlanta

Programs Offered: Diploma, Associate's | Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies

DeVry University: Click a Location to Request Program Information => Alpharetta (undergrad), Decatur (undergrad), Alpharetta (grad), Atlanta (Buckhead), Atlanta (Cobb Galleria), Atlanta (Perimeter), Decatur (grad), Gwinnett, and Stockbridge/Henry County

Programs Offered: Bachelor's, Master's | Certified Fraud Examiner, Tech Mgmt, Criminal Justice

South University: Click a Location to Request Program Information => Savannah

Programs Offered: Associate's, Bachelor's | Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies

Westwood College : Click a Location to Request Program Information => Atlanta- Northlake and Atlanta- Midtown

Programs Offered: Bachelor's | Criminal Justice

Walden University: Click a Location to Request Program Information => Atlanta

Programs Offered: Master's, PhD | Criminal Justice, Human Services, Public Admin