After eleven weeks of basic mandate training, the GPSTC-Forsyth Academy held a graduation on Friday, September 23, 2016 for the qualified cadets. 13WMAZ featured the basic mandate graduation. Click the link below to read more about 13WMAZ’s feature: http://www.13wmaz.com/news/local/5-new-officers-headed-to-warner-robins-police/324870184
Police Cyclist will be offered by Georgia Police Academy, December 5 through December 9. Taught by IPMBA certified instructors, this course provides the student with a basic understanding and skill level to handle a police mountain bicycle during law enforcement situations. The student will be provided with the knowledge of Read more…
GPA will be offering a Law Enforcement Officer’s Response to Domestic Violence at the Savannah Regional Academy, October 3 through October 7. The course is designed for law enforcement training in the investigation of family violence incidents in compliance with OCGA 17-4-20. The course will provide the skills and knowledge Read more…
Seats are available in Supervision II, September 26 through September 30 at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center main campus. This class always fills up fast, so don’t miss your chance! Supervision Level II is the second of three required courses for P.O.S.T Supervisory Certification. Topics include supervisory leadership, training Read more…
The Georgia Police Academy recently conducted the Public Safety Diver Course, August 29 through September 2. The Public Safety Diver course, PSD, is offered as a second week of further learning for divers after taking Diving Accident Response Techniques, DART. Week one, DART, starts in the pool at the Read more…
The Georgia Police Academy has developed Officer Survival Level II, another level to the Officer Survival courses. Certified peace officers who have successfully completed the Officer Survival Course will have the opportunity to attend Officer Survival Level II for the first time on January 30, 2017 at the Georgia Public Read more…
Governor Deal announces major law enforcement reform package on Thursday, September 8, 2016.
The Georgia Police Academy is hosting Foundations of Terrorism on September 19, 2016 and Forensic Statement Analysis on September 29, 2016 on Georgia Public Safety Training Center’s main campus in Forsyth, GA. Foundations of Terrorism Foundations of Terrorism will examine the foundations of terrorism, and the operational framework of Read more…
The Georgia Public Safety Training Center is hosting a Post Blast Response course on September 26 and September 27. As an intricate part of the course, the students will get the chance to witness an explosion on the range. After the explosion, a multi-disciplined group of personnel from multiple agencies Read more…
The Georgia Police Academy has developed a new course called Tactical Diffusion Strategies. This course is designed for law enforcement officers who have direct contact with the public. In this course, students will be provided with the latest theories in verbal communication as well as situational de-escalation techniques. Some topics Read more…