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GPSTC Forsyth

1000 Indian Springs Dr.
Forsyth, GA 31029
Phone: (478) 993-4200
FAX (478) 993-4209

Staff

Basic Law Enforcement

Timothy Melton, Training Manager
[email protected]
(478) 993-4206


David Darnell
 , Instructor
[email protected]
(478) 993-4207


Beth Shafer
, Instructor
[email protected]
(478) 993-4208


Eric Phillips
, Instructor
[email protected]
(478) 993-4203


Becky Hunt
, Secretary
[email protected]
(478)993-4200

About Us

Welcome to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC), the state’s premier training facility for all state and local public safety-related units of government including police officers, firefighters, 911 operators, coroners, emergency management officers, rescue officers, jail officers and other emergency service personnel.

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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Instagram post 2190058234269385081_5749259018 NEW EPISODE!

In Episode 7, we dive into the topic of strangulation with Sarah Pederson. Sarah is the statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Coordinator for the CJCC. 
Listen now on Spotify or Google Play!

https://onlinelearning.gpstc.org/course/index.php?categoryid=25
Instagram post 2185710552188944277_5749259018 Register now for the December offering of Georgia Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training for 911. 
There is an agency maximum of two students since the course is offered once a month.

https://access.gpstc.org/student/classes/register?courseNumber=ITCK19692
Instagram post 2177172537829071511_5749259018 ***TIME CHANGE*** With expected cool weather, the First Lady’s Fall Pet Adoption Day and Georgia Grown Festival on November 16th at The Georgia Governor’s Mansion will now be from 11am to 2pm.
Instagram post 2176498813262008350_5749259018 The end of the year is quickly approaching. Explore our course catalog and register to get your training today!

https://access.gpstc.org/student/classes/public-catalog
Instagram post 2176287792903651143_5749259018 In Episode 6, our host Jose Ramirez is back to talk with Ray Ham about juveniles in gangs. Ray is with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice and the Georgia Gang Investigator's Association. 
Listen and share! #Spotify #GooglePlay

https://onlinelearning.gpstc.org/course/index.php?categoryid=25
Instagram post 2171279670019515104_5749259018 First Lady Marty Kemp is hosting a Fall Pet Adoption Day and Georgia Grown Festival at the Governor’s Mansion on November 16th from 9am to 12pm. 
Please see the attached flyer and feel free to share with your friends.
Instagram post 2169809994135429371_5749259018 GPSTC would like to thank Pete Skandalakis, Executive Director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, Chief James Callaway, President of the Georgia Gang Investigators Association, US Attorney Bobby Christine in the Southern District, and US Attorney Charles Peeler in the Middle District for speaking today at the Realities of Organized Crime Symposium presented by the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia.
Instagram post 2167560656579600584_5749259018 In Episode 5 (Part 2), we jump back in with Niki and Jenny from the Georgia Commission on Family Violence to continue the conversation on family violence, stalking, and tips on how law enforcement can handle these cases. 
https://onlinelearning.gpstc.org/course/index.php?categoryid=25
Instagram post 2164901229472974831_5749259018 Thank you to our first responders!
Instagram post 2164876595293589010_5749259018 The Georgia Fire Academy would like to thank all those who made the 2019 Firefighter Memorial Ceremony a very beautiful, honorable and memorable event for all in attendance, but most of all for the families of our fallen heroes.  A photo album of the ceremony is available. Please visit https://www.facebook.com/GPSTC for the link to view the entire album.
Instagram post 2162526988597348412_5749259018 Georgia Public Safety Training Center
Forsyth, GA 
October 25, 2019
11:00 a.m.

GPSTC will be going Live on Facebook at 11:00 a.m. today to broadcast the 2019 Georgia Fallen Firefighter Memorial.
Instagram post 2162035253454580257_5749259018 Representing Georgia Public Safety Training Center and the Georgia Fire Academy, Mike Byrd and Sabrina Edwards attended the State Fire Marshal’s Office 27th Annual Life, Fire & Safety Awards Luncheon today. The awards luncheon recognizes the award recipients for the National Fire Prevention Week statewide fire safety contest. This year’s National Fire Prevention Week theme is “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice your Escape! The Georgia Fire Academy congratulates all the winners of this year’s contest.
Instagram post 2161831423920048540_5749259018 The end of the year is quickly approaching. Explore our course catalog and register to get your training today!

https://access.gpstc.org/student/classes/public-catalog
Instagram post 2161142230717988824_5749259018 Georgia Fallen Firefighter Memorial 
Join us as Georgia's Fire Service honors those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

October 25, 2019
11:00 a.m. 
At GPSTC–Auditorium 
Georgia's Public Safety community and the public are invited and welcome to attend.
Instagram post 2160574169401252921_5749259018 It's almost here, and you don't want to miss out on this symposium!  This training is approved through CCLC, POST, GFSTC, and OEMS for 8 hours.  Let's Stop Human Trafficking in Georgia!

Sign up today, space is limited. 
For more information and to register: https://access.gpstc.org/student/classes/register?courseNumber=LPAD19797
Instagram post 2160466690704955269_5749259018 Our mission is to honorably represent the state of Georgia through devoted dedication to the Public service of our citizens, committing to improving the level of professionalism in the public Safety community by offering state of the art Training, and distinguishing ourselves as the Nation’s premiere Center for learning and growth.
If you want to be a part of this mission, apply today!

https://gpstc.org/careers
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