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In order to fulfill its mission of providing quality police services to the citizens and visitors of Gatlinburg, the Gatlinburg Police Department actively seeks the most qualified candidates available to fill vacancies. The department is internationally accredited and offers a challenging career to those interested in law enforcement. This section details the minimum requirements for employment, job descriptions, salary and benefits, and the selection process.
The minimum requirements for the positions of Police Officer and Jailer/Dispatcher are:

* At least 18 years of age.
* U. S. citizen.
* High School graduate or equivalent.
* Pass a written examination.
* Pass a physical agility course.
* Not have been convicted of, plead guilty to, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or any violation of federal or state laws, or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor, or controlled substances.
* Not released or discharged from the U. S. armed forces other than honorably.
* Demonstrate good moral character as determined by a background investigation.
* Pass a medical examination and drug screen by a licensed physician.
* Pass a psychological examination by a qualified professional in the psychiatric and psychological profession.
When there is a vacancy to be filled and a test scheduled, the written examination is given in the morning.   For those who pass the written examination, the physical agility test is given in the afternoon on the same day. 

Please fill out the following form if you would like to have information about the date for the next test. Fields with an asterisk (*) are required information.  

Title:  
First Name:*  
Last Name:*  
Street Address:*  
City:*  
State:*  
Zip:*  
Gender: This is voluntary information and will only be used for evaluating the department's recruiting efforts.

Home Phone:
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Which position are you interested in applying for?

If you have any further questions, contact Barbara Starling at the Gatlinburg Police Department by email at bstarling@ci.gatlinburg.tn.us or  by U.S. mail - City of Gatlinburg, Police Department, P.O. Box 5, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 or by phone at (865) 436-5181.

 
City of Gatlinburg personnel rules and regulations supersede anything on these pages. The City of Gatlinburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability.

 
 
 

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