Police Officer – Hospital Resource Officer (Georgia Regional Hospital)

About the role

The State of Georgia is seeking a sworn Police Officer to serve as the Hospital Resource Officer (HRO) at Georgia Regional Hospital in Decatur, GA. Working under general supervision, you will provide law‑enforcement services, criminal investigations, and emergency response to protect patients, staff, visitors, and state property.

Key responsibilities

• Provide law‑enforcement services across hospital grounds, buildings, parking areas, and other DBHDD‑owned properties.
• Respond to crimes in progress, disturbances, emergencies, and suspicious activity.
• Conduct criminal investigations, prepare reports, and process evidence according to department procedures.
• Coordinate patient elopement investigations, recovery efforts, and forensic patient operations.
• Patrol hospital property to deter criminal activity and promote safety.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership, clinical staff, security personnel, and external public‑safety agencies.
• Support workplace‑violence prevention, threat assessments, and critical‑incident response.

Required profile

• Must be a sworn law‑enforcement officer assigned as the primary officer on a DBHDD hospital campus.
• Ability to work under general supervision and coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% for training, court appearances, investigations, and support of other facilities.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary range of $65,000 – $70,000 per year.
• Comprehensive benefits package designed for every career stage.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on public safety within a healthcare environment.