All individuals applying for employment with the Atlanta Police Department must meet the following conditions:

• United States citizenship or naturalization documentation
• Minimum age of 20 (At least six months after your 20th birthday)
• A valid driver's license
• High School diploma or GED certificate
• Honorable or uncharacterized discharge from a military branch (if applicable)
• Successful completion of the cognitive skills examination and personality assessment
• Visual ability cannot be less than 20/100 in each eye uncorrected and must be corrected to 20/20 with glasses, contact lenses or RK surgery
• Medical examination required upon offer of employment

Additionally:

• Atlanta Police recruits are required to perform at very high physical levels during the 22 - week Atlanta Police Academy
• Recruits must also meet rigorous standards during 12 weeks of field training, and significant classroom training

Please Note: The following documents are NOT required to begin the application process, but MUST be brought into the Background and Recruitment Office within 10 days of attending a Recruiting Event:

• A copy of your current, valid Driver's License
• A copy of your high school diploma, certified transcripts, or GED certificate
• A copy of your birth certificate - from the Bureau of Vital Statistics
• Two (2) passport style photographs
• An original copy of you 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

The following documents are also required, IF they are applicable to you, and must also be included with your completed application:

• DD214 Form, Member 4 - Showing an HONORABLE discharge from the Armed Forces, if you are a Veteran
• Certified college transcripts (sealed)
• Name change documents (e.g. Marriage License, Court Order, etc.)
• Citizenship papers
• A copy of bankruptcy discharge papers