Thank you for your interest in joining the Milton Police Department!

We offer our employees - both sworn and unsworn - a challenging work environment, highly competitive salary with excellent benefits, and an opportunity to help this city grow and prosper while serving our vibrant, engaged community.

As part of our process, once you submit an application, you will have to undergo a background check, and take a drug screen and post-offer physical (sworn positions).

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The job descriptions and application for Milton Police can be accessed HERE. The application can be submitted electronically through that website.

Why join the Milton Police?

Like the City it calls home, the Milton Police Department stands apart. Our officers are committed to strong community partnerships through which we can better address crime and public safety concerns.

As guardians of the community, the men and women of the MPD utilize progressive and proactive measures in a procedurally just manner to reduce and prevent crime, protect life and property, and enhance the quality of life in Milton. We aspire to provide exceptional public safety to our citizens, working together to promote an excellent work environment for our staff while continually developing ourselves as an outstanding team of law enforcement professionals.

And we do it in a distinct, vibrant city beloved for its proud community, beautiful natural spaces, and --even as a growing Atlanta suburb of more than 41,000 people -- small-town feel.

Pay, perks, and benefits

Milton offers competitive pay as seen in the scale below (broken down annually by experience). In addition, there is a $4,000 sign-on incentive for certified officers –$2,000 after FTO and $2,000 after probation and a Career Development Program with pay incentives. PTO accruals are commensurate with experience.

      

In addition, there is a:

• SWAT pay incentive 
• Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000 a year
• Membership at a local firing range
• 401(a) account, with City and employee both contributing 6.2%
• Voluntary 457 program in which the City matches 200% of the employee's contributions up to 12%
• Generous PTO -- from 133.1 hours annually for up to 1 year of service to 266.3 hours annually for 10 to 14 years of service
• Ability to carryover 252 PTO hours from one year to the next

 

Guided by our Core Values

These core values guide the Milton Police Department:

• ACCOUNTABILITY: We are responsible for our actions.
• INTEGRITY: We adhere to the highest moral and ethical principles of our profession at all times.
• EXCELLENCE: We perform at the highest standard in all we do.
• PROFESSIONALISM: We are well-trained and well- equipped to meet the needs of our growing community.
• VALOR: We display courage in the face of danger.