The Gainesville Police Department is currently accepting applications for Non-certified and Certified Officers. The Gainesville Police Department provides the City of Gainesville with emergency and non-emergency service 24 hours a day to more than 40,000 city residents and an estimated 150,000 visitors every day. Our jurisdiction covers approximately 40 square miles and includes houses and apartment complexes, businesses and industrial parks, recreational facilities, including parks on and around Lake Lanier, several golf courses, schools, churches, an airport, shopping centers, and numerous strip malls. We are a multi-faceted professional public safety organization serving a fast-paced, multi-cultural, and rapidly growing community.