Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Governor’s Initiative Online Courses

Use of Force and De-escalation Options for Gaining Compliance is 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.

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

- GPSTC Offers Tactical Diffusion Strategies
  On August 14, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center will be offering Tactical Diffusion Strategies. Since this course is designed …more
- GPSTC Offers Police Cyclist
  The Georgia Public Safety Training Center is offering Police Cyclist on October 2. The Police Cyclist course will provide the …more
- GPSTC Offers School Resource Officer
  The Georgia Public Safety Training Center is offering School Resource Officer on July 10. This course will be for law …more
- GPSTC Hosts Langdon Tactical Courses
  The Georgia Public Safety Training Center is pleased to announce the following courses from Langdon Tactical: Tactical Carbine Skills, 9/5-9/6; …more
- New Drug Enforcement Investigations Course
  The GPSTC – Police Academy Division’s new Drug Enforcement Investigations Course has replaced the Introduction to Drug Enforcement course. The new course covers …more
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Latest News & Announcements

- GPSTC 30th Anniversary Celebration
  July 9, 2017
  This July marks the 30th anniversary of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center and we’re celebrating in a big way! …more
- GPSTC Track Progress
  July 7, 2017
  Progress is continuing well as we draw closer to Phase 2 of the expansion project! more
- George M. Lanier Fire Protection Laboratory Ribbon Cutting
  July 7, 2017
  What was once just a dream of a very passionate and dedicated Georgia Fire Marshal is now not only a …more
- GPSTC Hosts Tactical Night Vision Company
  June 19, 2017
  The Georgia Public Safety Training Center will be hosting the Tactical Night Vision Company (TNVC) for a demonstration event on …more
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