City of Lakeland
Police Department
Police Officer
Police Officer is responsible for carring out all lawful orders in a timely manner. A police officer is charged with the following task:
1.Responding to and handling calls for service
2.Conducting preliminary and/or full investingation of crimes, offences, incidents, and unusal conditions.
3. Directing traffic and enforcing federal and state criminal statutes and local ordinances.
4. Providing emergency services
5. Conducting Preventive Partrol. This includes person and perperty inquires and inspections focused on preventing crimes and accidents, maintaining public order, and discovering hazards.
6. Promptly preparing thorough, complete and accurate reports of all occurrences and incidents.
TRAINING and SPECIAL SKILLS
High school graduate or equivalent. Possession of a valid Georgia driver's license. Ability to meet current requirements set forth in the Georgia Mandated Law Enforcement Trianing ACT/POST
Applications may be obtained at the City of Lakeland Police Department, 64 S. Valdosta Road, Lakeland, GA; email dwestberry@lakelandga.gov