February 28, 2026

The West Point Police Department’s mission is to provide fair, impartial, and excellent law enforcement service to the community. To that end, they pledge to pursue the highest levels of training and education available, and to offer the community the highest levels of professionalism to the best of their ability.

JOB DESCRIPTION Job duties include but are not limited to responding to calls relayed by communication officers, serving, and executing search and arrest warrants, apprehending, arresting, searching and processing offenders. Duties also include transporting prisoners and providing assistance and backup support to other officers and emergency service providers. Responsibilities include but are not limited to answering emergency and non-emergency telephone calls, dispatch requests for service to various public safety agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and possess a High School Diploma or equivalent. Successful candidates must be able to be certified under Georgia POST and be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, polygraph test and psychological evaluation.

Please make sure to fill out a Police Department application which can be picked up at City Hall 730 1st Avenue Monday – Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm or on the website www.cityofwestpointga.com. Applications will be accepted through February 28, 2026. Salary Range: $44,962.34 - $53,657.21

Applications should be submitted to: LaSheika Ward City of West Point Human Resources Department P O Box 487 West Point, Georgia 31833 lasheika.ward@cityofwestpointga.com No phone calls please.