The Georgia Public Safety Training Center recognizes the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council’s traditional tracks for career development and offers many of the courses leading to Intermediate and Advanced Certification. The Intermediate and Advanced Certifications allow law enforcement officers to obtain the credentials that many local agencies use in the promotion process.
Completion of the Intermediate and Advanced training programs leads to certification by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training Council.
Eligibility & Pre-requisites
Candidates seeking to enroll in GPSTC’s Intermediate and Advanced certification programs must meet the pre-requisites for each course within the program.
Intermediate Curriculum
Candidates must complete the following courses to become eligible to apply for Intermediate Certification:
- Be a certified, registered, or exempt officer currently in good standing.
- Have at least two (2) years of experience as a full-time, paid peace officer.
- Complete 150 hours of POST approved Specialized or Advanced Training.
Total program course hours: 158
Advanced Curriculum
Candidates must complete the following courses to become eligible to apply for Advanced Certification:
- Be a certified, registered, or exempt peace officer in good standing.
- Have at least four (4) years of experience as a full-time, paid peace officer.
- Complete 150 additional hours of POST approved Specialized or Advanced Training, for a total of 300 hours.
Total program course hours: 152