Recruitment
The University of West Georgia Police Department spends a great deal of time and effort in the selection of its police officers. The Department advertises widely when a position comes open and attempts to attract an educated and diverse applicant pool. It is the philosophy of the University Police Department that an educated person makes for a better police officer, for this reason, the University Police places an emphasis on recruiting applicants who possess a college degree or are currently working towards one. Currently, 50 percent of all police personnel have a bachelors or masters degree or are actively pursuing one. A University of West Georgia Police Officer posses the highest moral, ethical, mental and physical standards. Therefore, any applicant for any University Police Position will be evaluated by performing a series of tests including, but not limited to, Drug Screens, Psychological Battery, Polygraph/Voice Stress Analysis, and Physical Agility Tests. If you have what it takes to become a University Police Officer, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits Include:
Competitive Salary
Teachers Retirement System
Major Medical & Dental Insurance
Paid Life Insurance
Annual & Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Deferred Compensation Programs
Other Investments & Savings Programs
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
To see a more comprehensive summary of benefits, Click Here
In order to participate in the selection process for police officer you must complete the following.
1. Check the UWG Human Resources Web Page for any open University Police Vacancies
2. If there are not any openings, check back frequently to see any new postings on the job website.
3. If there are open positions, complete the UWG Employment Application first.
4. Turn the UWG EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION into the University Human Resources Department (3rd Floor Aycock Hall) by the end of the close date posted on the web site.
5. The UWG Employment Application will be reviewed by the University Police Command Staff and applications meeting qualifications will be contacted by phone to arrange testing dates.
6. If you have any questions, you can e-mail cmarlar@westga.edu or dalexand@westga.edu or call 678-839-6000
