The Eufaula Police Department is an equal opportunity employer. Officers are screened through procedures established by the City of Eufaula. Once hired, if not already certified by the State of Alabama, they attend a 12 week police academy course, with extensive training in various aspects of law enforcement. Officers are then given their own assigned police vehicle. Officers are further assigned to a shift, under the direction of Senior Supervisors, who are responsible for evaluations, and continued education.
Officers have the opportunity to advance other specialist fields.
The Eufaula Police Department has a Criminal Investigation Division, which is responsible for the investigations of crimes, and various other assigned duties. This unit has a high success rate in solving crimes committed within Eufaula. The Police Department has three shifts, with a fourth shift assigned to work the Housing Units, and other high crime areas, as directed by the Department. All officers of the Eufaula Police Department are involved in the Community Policing Program. This is a program aimed at getting the citizens involved with direct input to the officers.