Use of Force and De-escalation training are required of all sworn law enforcement officers in the state. Officers must also complete a minimum of two hours Community Policing training 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.
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“Start the Conversation,” our highly anticipated documentary, is now available! This documentary is a video-based learning course designed to provide students with information about public safety induced stress and PTSD. The course also provides public Read more…
On December 6, 2018, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) hosted the 21st Annual Governor’s Public Safety Awards ceremony. Twelve members of Georgia’s public safety community received acts of heroism awards and two were Read more…
The Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia is pleased to announce that the Georgia Police Academy Division has received two training grants from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The first grant Read more…