All forms of alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs are prohibited on State property except for use in training activities under the direct supervision of a Course Coordinator.
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
Registrar's Office
1000 Indian Springs Drive
Forsyth, Georgia 31029-9599Applicants will be notified of the status of the application three weeks in advance of the course.
Some courses may require wearing uniforms or special attire. Course coordinators will advise class members when certain clothing is necessary. Students are otherwise expected to dress in attire appropriate for presenting a professional appearance. Unacceptable clothing includes, but is not limited to, flip flops, cut offs, short-shorts, & tank or halter tops.
Any student who is in need of emergency services personnel due to an illness, injury or criminal activity should contact them by dialing 911 from a cell phone or 7-911 from a GPSTC phone. If emergency personnel are summoned, please notify the GPSTC Registration Desk by dialing 0" from a GPSTC phone.
Anyone discovering a fire should: 1) activate the nearest fire alarm, 2) notify the registration desk personnel, and 3) evacuate the building with the other students.
Injuries and illnesses during class hours should be reported to your Course Coordinator or, if after normal class hours, to the front lobby registration desk. Following an injury, a report must be filed by the course coordinator. Injuries sustained at the Center are covered by your employer's health insurance and/or Worker Compensation insurance carrier. Therefore, you must also notify your employer of any injury or accident.
Tests at the Center shall generally consist of two types: 1) written exams which evaluate cognitive knowledge, and 2) performance exams, when appropriate, which evaluate psychomotor skills. Students must achieve a passing grade of at least 70% on examinations to graduate and get credit for training unless an even higher standard is established and communicated to the class by the Course Coordinator.
Students who fail a written examination shall not have the opportunity for a retest and will at that point be dismissed from the course. Prior to a performance examination, students will generally have a chance to practice any new skill. Once the performance exam begins, students who are unsuccessful on the first attempt of the exam shall not be retested and will at that point be dismissed from the course.
Back to topFood and beverages are not permitted in the classrooms. Smoking is prohibited inside the facilities, but is permitted during breaks outside the building. Tobacco chewing, dipping and spitting is regarded as an outdoor activity. Vending machines are located in the dorm recreation room and throughout the dormitory. Students may eat in the cafeteria and atrium areas, but please help keep your Training Center clean.
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Weapons may not be worn or carried in the Academic Complex. Firearms will only be permitted in the Firearms Training Complex. Please secure weapons out of sight in locked vehicles or check them at the registration desk in the lobby for storage in the weapons vault. No weapons are allowed in the dormitory. Violations of this policy will result in expulsion from the course and notification of the student's agency head.
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Lodging is now available free of charge for eligible students regardless of the agency distance from the Training Center. The previous restriction of a 60 mile limit has been eliminated to better serve our customers. Lodging will be provided the night before class starts. All lodging is double occupancy. If a specific roommate is desired, you must check in together; otherwise, a roommate will be assigned.
Single occupancy rooms for eligible personnel, based on availability, are $15.00 per night. Non-eligible students may lodge at the cost of $15.00 per night, double occupancy, or $30.00 per night, single occupancy. Payment for lodging is due upon check-out. Tax will be added if paying with personal or non tax exempt funds.
Dormitory check-in is available 24 hours a day, with a check-out time of 10:00am. Students in classes longer than one week must lock up personal belongings in the wardrobe provided, or take them home over the weekend.
Meals can be purchased at the point of sale in the cafeteria where receipts are provided. We accept cash, Visa, MasterCard, and debit cards with a Visa or MasterCard emblem.
Meal tickets are also available for purchase. There are three meal plans available:
The meal ticket payment options are as follows:
Pre-Pay with Credit Card or Check
Invoice / Purchase Order
Please Note: Once a meal ticket is requested, agencies will be charged the full amount, per day, for the meal plan selected. Meal tickets are non-refundable. We do not track usage on meal cards and we do not issue credit for any un-eaten meals. Agencies should request meal tickets no later than Friday the week prior to the student arriving, if possible.
Lunch meal plan:
$6.75 per day
Breakfast & lunch meal plan:
$11.25 per day
Breakfast, lunch & dinner meal plan:
$18.00 per day ($11.25 on Fridays)
Agencies that wish to pre-pay with credit card or check can contact Registration at
478-993-4430.
Agencies have the option of being billed immediately following a course or on a monthly basis. Purchase orders are also accepted. Agencies that wish to be invoiced can contact Accounting at 478-993-4419.
Messages may be picked up from the front desk in the Academic Complex when on breaks. The telephone number for the Training Center is (478) 993-4000. Emergency messages will be routed through the Course Coordinator. Because of the disruptive nature of cell phones, pagers and other communication devices, all such devices must be turned off or put on silent mode (vibrate) while students are in the classroom or participating in practical performance exercises. When emergency calls must be answered, the student shall step out of the classroom. Course coordinators have the authority to prohibit these devices if necessary to assure control of the training environment.
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Entrance to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center requires the driver produce a valid driver’s license and to state the nature of the visit, i.e. name of class, name of person visiting. Students will be issued a parking permit to be displayed on the dash of the vehicle during the entire length of the training program, and returned upon final departure. Student parking is in the south parking lot (to the left upon entering the main gate) with overflow parking and Conference Center parking on the north side. STUDENTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO PARK IN THE FRONT PARKING AREA OR IN AREAS DESIGNATED AS “VISITOR” PARKING. Vehicles must be kept locked at all times.
THERE WILL BE NO VISITORS PERMITTED ON CAMPUS AFTER QUIET HOURS, 10:00 P.M.
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Tuition, meals, lodging and other charges may be paid by cash, check, money order, Master Card or Visa. Tuition should be paid in advance or upon arrival at the Training Center. If prearranged, charges may be billed to the agency. Checks should be made payable to: Georgia Public Safety Training Center.
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Substitution is preferred to cancellation. Substitute students should:
Submit SAF two weeks in advance of the start date, if possible.
Attach a note to the SAF indicating a substitution, and for whom.
Meet the criteria and prerequisites for the course.
Bring a completed SAF to class if unable to register in advance.
The Registrar's Office (478) 993-4412 should be notified of cancellations as soon as possible. This will provide an opportunity for another agency to enroll a student in the course.
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Certified peace officers, emergency medical services personnel, and operational firefighters who are employed by state, county, or municipal public safety agencies in Georgia may attend training at no charge. Lodging and supplies are provided by the Training Center.
Law enforcement support personnel, non-operational fire department employees, non-certified emergency medical services personnel, and civilian public safety employees may attend training at no charge for tuition, but must pay for meals and lodging.Employees of federal agencies, out-of-state agencies, and private sector organizations may attend courses on a space-available basis. A minimum tuition of $15.00 per course hour is charged. An additional fee is applied to courses with significant supply costs; i.e. driver training, firearms, firefighting, etc. The tuition does not include meals and lodging.
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Guests of students are welcome to purchase their meals in the cafeteria but are restricted to the general break areas and may not use any of the training facilities.
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Students should bring the
supplies and/or equipment required in the course description. Students
should bring an alarm clock. Students should also bring court shoes
and other items appropriate for free time activities in the physical
training area.
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GPSTC now offers wireless internet access to GPSTC students while in class or in the lobby of the main building. Wi-Fi is currently NOT offered in the dorms.
Login information for wireless internet access can be located on the registration desk or any course listing monitor within the building.
Below is a map that lists wireless internet access points, marked in green: