Police Department Employment

The Dalton Police Department is constantly searching for the most qualified applicants with a strong desire for public service.  The department's standards are very high, but successful candidates will receive the absolute best training, equipment, support, and supervision.  The sections below describe several of the required processes to become a Dalton police officer or a non-sworn employee.  If you have further questions, please contact Sergeant Matias Castillo at mcastillo@daltonga.gov or 706-278-9085, ext. 352 during normal business hours.

A City of Dalton employment application must be completed and submitted to Human Resources at City Hall prior to starting the hiring process.  You can check the City of Dalton employment opportunities to see if DPD currently has an opening and download an application from here:  https://www.daltonga.gov/jobs

Applicants will be contacted by the department to schedule testing after applications are reviewed.