§ 35-4-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the “Georgia Police Academy Act.” History. Ga. L. 1962, p. 535, § 1.
§ 35-4-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Academy” means the Georgia Police Academy. “Police officer” means any law enforcement officer charged with the duty of enforcing the criminal laws and ordinances of the state or of the counties or municipalities of the state who is employed by and compensated by the state or any county […]
§ 35-4-3. Academy Assigned to Department for Administrative Purposes
The academy is assigned to the Department of Public Safety for administrative purposes only as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. History. Ga. L. 1962, p. 535, § 5; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1175, § 5.
§ 35-4-4. Powers and Duties of Board as to Establishment, Operation, and Maintenance of Academy Generally
The board is authorized to establish, operate, and maintain the Georgia Police Academy for the purpose of training police officers and others as provided in this chapter and to do all things and take whatever action is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the establishment of training standards […]
§ 35-4-5. Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, Donations, Property, and Services by Board
The board is authorized to accept gifts, grants, donations, property, both real and personal, and services for the purposes of carrying out this chapter. History. Ga. L. 1962, p. 535, § 5; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1175, § 5.
§ 35-4-6. Selection, Powers, and Duties of Superintendent of Academy
The board shall hire a superintendent of the academy whose duties shall be to administer the policies and programs of the board regarding the academy. The superintendent shall be responsible to the board for the management and control of the academy and shall report directly to the board. In administering the policies and programs of […]
§ 35-4-7. Academy Training Programs Available to Police and Other Persons; Fees and Enrollment at Academy; State, Municipalities, and Counties Authorized to Pay Academy Fees
Subject to rules and regulations prescribed by the board, the training programs at the academy shall be made available to all police officers and may also be made available to other persons who evidence interest in entering the law enforcement profession. The board is authorized to prescribe by rules and regulations fees to cover all […]
§ 35-4-8. Training Program for Coroners and Deputy Coroners
Subject to rules and regulations prescribed by the board, the academy shall make available to all coroners and deputy coroners in the state at least once annually a training program of at least 16 hours of instruction including, but not limited to, the following: Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45, the “Georgia Death […]
§ 35-4-9. Attendance Not Required; Academy Training Programs Not to Supersede Other Programs
It is not the intention of this chapter that it be mandatory that any police officer be required to attend the academy. The training program established at the academy shall not supersede any other training program for police officers but shall be separate and apart from any other training program for police officers. History. Ga. […]