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 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
- Fentanyl Informational Briefing
  GPSTC has released an informational briefing on the drug Fentanyl. The information in this briefing is provided by the DEA. …more
- GPSTC Hosts Dynamics of Officer/Citizen Encounters
  The Georgia State Patrol and the Georgia Public Safety Training Center are teaming together to offer Dynamics of Officer/Citizen Encounters …more
- GPSTC Offers Firearms Instructor Training
  While attending Firearms Instructor training, students participate in a variety of combat shooting drills, including drawing techniques, safe loading and …more
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Latest News & Announcements

- GPSTC 30th Anniversary Celebration
  June 23, 2017
  This July marks the 30th anniversary of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center and we’re celebrating in a big way! …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
- 46th Annual Georgia Fire Safety Symposium Underway
  June 19, 2017
  The 46th Annual Georgia Fire Safety Symposium started today with 330 pre-registered attendees. The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department presented colors, …more
- Into the Next Phase of Construction
  May 26, 2017
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