Georgia Public Safety Training Center

New 2018 Governor’s Initiative Online Courses

Use of Force and De-escalation Options for Gaining Compliance are required of all sworn law enforcement officers in the state. The other courses are electives, chosen by the officer. Officers must complete at least one elective course every year. These courses are inclusive of, not in addition to, the 20-hour continuing education required by O.C.G.A. §35-8-21. Click here for additional course information.

Welcome to GPSTC

Welcome to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, a comprehensive training complex for use by all state and local public safety related units of government within the state of Georgia.

With a focus on developing the best public safety training possible, we offer hundreds of top-notch courses for personnel of all levels, across multiple fields of expertise. Several of our programs have received national recognition. We invite you to discover all that GPSTC has to offer.
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Featured Training

- Fire Service Leadership and Executive Development
  Fire Service Leadership and Executive Development The City of Atlanta will be conducting two new fire service leadership courses you …more
- GPSTC Hosts Virtual Simulation Roundtable
  On March 29, 2018, Meggitt Training Systems in conjunction with the Georgia Public Safety Training Center will be hosting a …more
- Fentanyl Response & Current Drug Trends Symposium
  The Georgia Public Safety Training Center is offering a one-day Fentanyl Response & Current Drug Trends Symposium on Tuesday, March …more
- GPSTC Develops Public Safety Diver Course
  The Georgia Public Safety Training Center has developed a Public Safety Diver course. This 120 hour course will prepare the student for …more
- Dynamics of Officer/Citizen Encounters
  Register today for one of the following offerings: February 19, 2018 February 20, 2018 February 21, 2018 February 22, 2018 …more
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Latest News & Announcements

- NIMS Training Information
  December 22, 2017
  NIMS Training is now under the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) training umbrella. For information on NIMS training please use …more
- 2017 Governor’s Public Safety Awards
  December 8, 2017
  2017 Governor’s Public Safety Awards PHOTO GALLERY On December 7, 2017, Governor Nathan Deal recognized 13 public safety professionals for …more
- GOHS Awards Impaired Driving Training Programs Grant to GPSTC
  November 27, 2017
  The Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia is pleased to announce that the Georgia Police Academy has received …more
- Georgia Fire Academy Annual Training Reminder
  October 11, 2017
  The Georgia Public Safety Training Center is here to serve and help students be successful with their personal and professional …more
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