The Georgia Public Safety Training Center has issued an informational briefing on Georgia Senate Bill 407, updated on January 1, 2019. If you have already taken 2018 Legislative Update and would like to learn more about this updated senate bill, click here to register now!
The Georgia Public Safety Training Center is here to serve and help students be successful with their personal and professional development. GPSTC’s online training courses allow students to complete training at their own pace, without having to leave home, and at no cost to the agency for travel or manpower Read more…
Time is running out! Get your annual training requirements through GPSTC Online now. This is a friendly reminder that ALL sworn law enforcement officers in the state of Georgia are required to complete the Use of Force and De-escalation Options for Gaining Compliance (5 hr) online training course, or its Read more…
As Hurricane Irma threatened to make landfall, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center transitioned into a Logistical Staging Area (LSA) to provide assistance to the disaster relief emergency. GPSTC was activated as a FEMA/GEMA LSA and is collaboratively working with the Georgia Forestry Commission in support of disaster relief. We Read more…
Governor Deal has expanded the state of emergency to now include all 159 counties in Georgia. All state government offices, including the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, will be closed Monday and Tuesday for all employees, except essential personnel. ALL CLASSES FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT 11-15 ARE CANCELLED. GPSTC Read more…
On September 25, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center will be hosting a Concealed Carry Instructor Workshop for Firearms Instructors. This course will merge combative handgun techniques with everyday carry and concealment of the personal handgun. Classroom and range time will be combined to give the student a solid understanding Read more…
On Friday, August 18, the following online courses will be inaccessible due to a system wide upgrade from 1pm-5pm: Advanced Report Writing Cultural Awareness Fentanyl Informational Briefing Fostering Positive Community Relations Instructor Training Police Legitimacy and Procedural Justice for Community Relations Use of Force and De-escalation Options for Gaining Compliance Read more…
The Georgia Public Safety Training Center is now offering a new Defensive Tactics Instructor course. On June 30, 2017, this course was approved for P.O.S.T. credit. This course is designed for P.O.S.T. certified general instructors who have completed a 40-hour Defensive Tactics and the Use of Force and De-escalation Options Read more…
The Georgia Public Safety Training Center is holding an Emergency Medical Responder course on August 28. Firefighters, police officers, and other emergency services personnel are often the first on the scene of emergency calls and have a responsibility to know how to handle the situation properly. Through instruction in patient Read more…
The Georgia Public Safety Training Center will be hosting a Managing Critical Incident Response Symposium, 10/24. Confirmed presenters include: Aurora Police Incident Commander Lieutenant Jad Lanigan, Aurora Police SWAT Commander Mike Dailey, GEMA Deputy Director Harlan Proveaux, and GSP Colonel McDonough. Since seats will fill fast, register now to secure Read more…