Gwinnett County Police Hiring Event Nov. 13–14 in Lawrenceville: Officer Trainees Start at $55,923

Editor's note (November 15, 2026): This event has passed. For upcoming Atlanta hiring events, see our fall 2026 Atlanta job fairs guide.

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — The Gwinnett County Police Department is running its November local hiring event next Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14, at its training center on Winder Highway. Officer trainees start at $55,923 with full pay through the academy, and candidates who clear the first phase of screening may leave with a conditional job offer the same day.

Two days in Lawrenceville, a fitness test and an interview, and a real shot at a public safety career that does not require a college degree.

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📍 Event at a Glance

Event	Gwinnett County Police Officer November Local Hiring Event
Dates and times	Friday, November 13, 2026, 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 14, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location	Gwinnett County Police Training Center, 854 Winder Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Format	In person: orientation, physical ability test, detailed application and oral interview
Registration	Apply online first; an investigator calls to schedule your time slot
Walk-ins	Welcome, with longer waits
Eligibility	U.S. citizen, high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, age 21 by academy graduation

💼 What Happens at the Training Center

This is not a booth-and-brochure job fair. Per the county's official event posting, the event covers phase one of a two-phase hiring process, and you do the work on site:

Orientation on the job, the academy and what comes next
A physical ability test: push-ups, sit-ups and a 300-meter run
A more detailed application than the one you filed online
An oral interview

Plan on two to three hours or more. Part of it is outdoors, so bring water and a snack. Conditional job offers may be made at the event. Phase two, the deeper background and screening work, happens afterward.

💵 What the Job Pays

Gwinnett's police salary and benefits page lists a starting salary of $55,923 for a police officer trainee, paid in full while you are in the academy. After a year, once academy and field training are done, trainees move up to Police Officer Senior at $62,520. The county's posted range for the role runs up to $86,090.

On top of base pay, the county lists a 3% raise for an associate degree and 6% for a bachelor's, a 5% night shift differential for eligible assignments, a hiring incentive, relocation reimbursement and a take-home patrol car for officers living in Gwinnett or within 30 miles of the county line. County pages describe the hiring incentive differently, so ask a recruiter for the current amount.

⚠️ Read This Before You Drive to Winder Highway

The requirements are firm, and the county spells them out. You need U.S. citizenship, which Georgia P.O.S.T. certification requires, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver's license from your state of residence. You must be 21 by the time you graduate from the academy. Every candidate goes through a full background investigation covering criminal history, driving record, drug use and work history, plus a pre-employment drug test and random testing after hire.

This is shift work: nights, weekends, holidays and on-call duty come with the badge.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Apply before the event. Applicants with a scheduled time move faster than walk-ins.
Pick one day. You do not need both; Friday evening suits people working a day shift.
Bring every document the investigator asks for when they call, along with your driver's license.
Wear athletic clothes and shoes you can test in, with a layer for the outdoor portion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the Gwinnett County Police hiring event?

Friday, November 13, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, November 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Gwinnett County Police Training Center, 854 Winder Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30045.

Can I walk in without applying first?

Yes, walk-ins are welcome, but the county says waits will be longer. Applying online first gets you a call from an investigator and a scheduled time.

What is on the physical ability test?

Push-ups, sit-ups and a 300-meter run, according to the county's event posting.

How much does a Gwinnett County police officer make?

Trainees start at $55,923 and are paid in full during the academy. The county lists $62,520 for Police Officer Senior after the first year, with education and night shift incentives on top.

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