Our agency is currently authorized for:

29 Police Officers, 7 Communications Officers, and 2 dogs.

It depends on the role that you’re interested in:

Starting pay for certified police officers on Tybee is currently $28.00/hour.

Meanwhile, non-certified cadets earn $24.48/ hour until their successful graduation from the Georgia Public Safety Training Center or equivalent academy.

Last, but certainly not least, Communications Officers start at $24.47/hour.

The City offers an excellent benefits package, including 100% coverage on medical and dental insurance for the employee, life insurance, long term disability, pension and FMLA leave.  All uniforms and equipment are provided.

While not guaranteed, we have been known to sponsor the right candidates as time, circumstances, and budgets allow.

If you’re interested, it’s best to ask a recruiter if we are currently sponsoring cadets for the academy.

We believe in promoting from within and honoring the hard work and dedication of our teammates.

While we welcome recruits with prior service, it’s important to note that the Tybee Island Police Department is not able to match seniority, rank, or pay from your previous agency.

All decisions regarding Equivalency of Training are made by the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (POST). Their website is: www.gapost.org

More information specific to the requirements for Equivalency of Training can be found under their Frequently Asked Questions page.

What could be better that a community-focused police department at the beach?

Our staff enjoys a close-knit work environment with a strong culture of mutual respect, teamwork, and pride.

In addition, the island plays host to THOUSANDS of visitors during the spring, summer, and fall. Traditionally this leads to a fast-paced, challenging environment in which our officers are able to meet people from across the world and receive valuable, firsthand experience in dealing with a wide variety of situations.

While winter typically means a lower call volume, our team often takes that opportunity to train in order to provide our residents and guests with the highest quality of law enforcement services possible.