- Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy – 20 weeks, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..
- Field Training – Minimum of 10 weeks with a training officer.
- Probationary Period – 1 year of probationary status with the City of Roswell to begin on date of hire.
- Command Interview/Final Job Offer – Formal Interview comprised of Chief of Police, Deputy Chief and Department Captains.
- Medical Examination/Drug Screen
- Psychological Assessment
- Polygraph Examination
- Behavioral Panel Interview – Formal job-related interview before a panel comprised of police officers with varying levels of training, knowledge, and experience.
- Ride-Along – Conducted with a senior officer on both a day shift and night shift for at least 4 hours per shift.
***Conditional Offer of Employment Provided***
- Criminal / Driver History Checks – A preliminary check to ensure that applicants meet the minimum standards set forth by GA POST and the department policy.
- Records Checks – A preliminary check to ensure that applicants meet the minimum standards set forth by GA POST and the department policy.
- Background Investigation – An extensive investigation into the applicant’s background to determine suitability for the department. Applicant’s will be made aware that sensitive and confidential aspects of their lives may be explored.
- Background Packet – Applicants are given 14 days to complete the packet with their personal background information to assist in determining their suitability for the position.
- Physical Agility Test – Obstacle course based on actual police-related activities.
- Morris-McDaniel Law Enforcement Exam (ELLE) – Battery of tests designed to assess specific skills and abilities such as problem sensitivity, semantic ordering, verbal comprehension, memorization, etc.
- Initial Interview – An informal interview to be conducted as soon as practical.