§ 35-8-20. Training Requirements for Police Chiefs, Department Heads, and Wardens; Effect of Failure to Fulfill Training Requirement; Waiver of Requirements
During calendar year 1985 and during each calendar year thereafter, the chief of police or department head of each law enforcement unit and wardens of state institutions shall complete 20 hours of training as provided in this Code section. The training required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be completed in sessions as […]
§ 35-8-20.1. Training for Police Chiefs and Department Heads Appointed After June 30, 1999; Waivers
Any newly appointed chief of police or department head of a law enforcement unit whose term of employment commences after June 30, 1999, shall successfully complete a minimum of 60 hours of law enforcement chief executive training at the next scheduled law enforcement chief executive training class sponsored by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of […]
§ 35-8-21. Training Requirements for Peace Officers; Waiver; Exemption for Retired Peace Officers; Confirmation of Training
During calendar year 1999 and during each calendar year thereafter, any person employed or appointed as a peace officer shall complete 20 hours of training as provided in this Code section; provided, however, that any peace officer serving with the Department of Public Safety who is a commissioned officer shall receive annual training as specified […]
§ 35-8-21.1. Use of Retired Peace and Correctional Officers in Emergency or Disaster; Training; Immunities; Compensation; Power of Arrest
Any law enforcement unit in this state may supplement its workforce as necessary with qualified, retired peace officers or correctional officers when a disaster or emergency has been declared by a county sheriff, a public safety director, or the Governor or when there is a national emergency. Retired peace officers and retired correctional officers assisting […]
§ 35-8-22. Reimbursement of Training Expenses by Subsequent Employer of Peace Officer; Collection Procedure; Required Documentation
Unless otherwise provided by an employment contract to the contrary, if the State of Georgia or any county or municipality thereof employs a peace officer and said peace officer is hired by another agency within 15 months after completing mandated or formalized training requirements, then the total expense of training, including salary paid during training, […]
§ 35-8-23. Basic Training Course for Communications Officers; Certification Requirements; Duties of Council; Rules and Regulations
As used in this Code section, the term “communications officer” means and includes any person employed by the state or a local governmental agency to receive, process, or transmit public safety information and dispatch law enforcement officers, firefighters, medical personnel, or emergency management personnel. Any person employed on or after July 1, 1995, as a […]
§ 35-8-9. Completion of Basic Training Course Required; Acceptance of Other Instruction; Effect of Failure to Complete Basic Training Requirements; Limitation
In addition to complying with the preemployment standards as set forth in Code Section 35-8-8, each and every candidate shall satisfactorily complete a basic training course prior to his or her appointment as a peace officer. The council shall have the authority to recognize instruction received by a candidate if, in the determination of the […]
§ 35-8-10. Applicability and Effect of Certification Requirements Generally; Requirements as to Exempt Persons
No person required to comply with the certification provisions of this chapter shall be employed or appointed by any law enforcement unit without certification from the council that the applicant has met the preemployment requirements established in this chapter, and no candidate shall perform any of the duties of a peace officer involving the power […]
§ 35-8-11. Basic Course to Be Completed at Schools Certified by Council
The basic course provided for in Code Section 35-8-9 shall be completed at any school certified by the council which provides the course requirements and methods of instruction established by the council. History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 208, § 10; Ga. L. 1975, p. 567, § 5; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1165, § 7.
§ 35-8-12. Certification to Use Speed Detection Devices; Withdrawal or Suspension of Certificate
Persons employed or appointed by any agency, organ, or department of this state or a subdivision or municipality thereof authorized to use speed detection devices shall be required to be certified by the council as qualified speed detection device operators. Each person operating radar speed or laser detection devices shall satisfactorily complete a course of […]