Lateral package details
- Lateral hiring bonus
- $5,000
- Bonus payout / conditions
- One-time $5,000 paid after completion of Phase II training
- Pay range (annual)
- Not stated in source
- Pension / retirement
- Not stated in source
- Accepts out-of-state laterals
- Unknown"Yes" means the posting describes a path for out-of-state officers (often a waiver or equivalency academy).
- Closing date
- Unknown
- Employer
- Not stated in source
- Source
- County police news page
- Last verified
- 2026-10-18
- Notes
- Georgia laterals complete an abbreviated academy. Also posted: https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/5038717-0/police-officer-entry-level-and-lateral
Figures come from the agency's own posting on the date shown. Bonuses change often; confirm with Cobb County Police Department before applying. Report a correction.
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Other Georgia agencies
- Alpharetta Police Department — $20,000
- Atlanta Police Department — $10,000
- Savannah Police Department — $10,000
- Cobb County Sheriff's Office — $8,000
- Thomaston Police Department — $7,200
- Athens-Clarke County Police Department — $3,000
- Gainesville Police Department — no bonus listed
- Henry County Police Department — no bonus listed
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