§ 35-2-161. Office of Public Safety Support Established
There is established the Office of Public Safety Support within the Department of Public Safety. History. Code 1981, § 35-2-161 , enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 716, § 2/HB 703; Ga. L. 2020, p. 671, § 3/HB 838. The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, substituted “Office of Public Safety Support” for “Office of […]
§ 35-2-162. Support Coordinator
The support coordinator shall be appointed by and be under the direction of the commissioner. The support coordinator shall be an individual with experience as a public safety officer and who has received training and exhibited a demonstrated professional ability to provide emotional and moral support to public safety officers. The support coordinator may also […]
§ 35-2-163. Peer Counseling and Critical Incident Support Services; Certification; Employment of Necessary Staff
The Office of Public Safety Support within the Department of Public Safety may respond to and provide peer counselors and critical incident support services to any requesting public entities that employ public safety officers. The office may respond to and provide peer counselors and critical incident support services for the benefit of public safety officers […]
§ 35-2-164. Provision and Designation of Office Space, Personnel, Supplies, and Materials; Policies and Procedures
The commissioner is authorized to provide and designate for the use of the support coordinator such space as shall be necessary to quarter the support coordinator and his or her staff. The support coordinator shall establish policies and procedures for the implementation of this article and is authorized to employ and secure the necessary staff, […]
§ 35-2-160. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Critical incident support services” means interventions designed to provide compassionate or coping support in the event of involvement in, being a witness to, or being otherwise affected by a traumatic event, including, but not limited to, any series of events that render a traumatic effect. “Peer counselor” shall […]
§ 35-2-82. Permission Required for Use of Department Nomenclature
Whoever, except with the written permission of the commissioner, knowingly uses the words “Georgia Department of Public Safety,” “State Patrol,” “State Police,” “State Highway Patrol,” “State Trooper,” or “State Patrolman” in connection with any advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production in a manner reasonably calculated to […]
§ 35-2-83. Permission Required for Use of Department Symbols
Any person who uses or displays any symbol, including any emblem, seal, or badge, current or historical, used by the department without written permission from the commissioner shall be in violation of this article. History. Code 1981, § 35-2-83 , enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 925, § 2.
§ 35-2-84. Procedure for Seeking Permission to Use Department Nomenclature or Symbols
Any person wishing permission to use either department nomenclature or symbols may request such permission in writing to the commissioner. The commissioner shall serve notice on the requesting party within 15 calendar days after receipt of the request of his or her decision on whether the person may use the nomenclature or the symbol. If […]
§ 35-2-85. Injunctions Against Violations
Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of Code Section 35-2-82 or 35-2-83, the commissioner shall have the right to apply to the Superior Court of Fulton County or to the superior court of the county of residence of the violator for an injunction to restrain the violation. History. Code 1981, § 35-2-85 […]
§ 35-2-86. Civil Penalties
In addition to any other relief or sanction for a violation of Code Section 35-2-82 or 35-2-83, where the violation is willful, the commissioner shall be entitled to collect a civil penalty in the amount of $500.00 for each violation. Further, when there is a finding of willful violation, the commissioner shall be entitled to […]