§ 35-9-10. Special Policemen Subject to Rules and Regulations of Appointing Authority
Every special policeman appointed under Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-9, this Code section, and Code Sections 35-9-11 and 35-9-12 shall at all times be subject to the rules and regulations of the appointing authority and to the supervision and control of such person or persons as the Governor of this state may from time to […]
§ 35-9-11. Termination and Revocation of Appointment
The appointment of any special policeman under Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-10, this Code section, and Code Section 35-9-12 shall terminate and his authority thereunder shall cease whenever the governor of the state requesting his appointment shall file a notice in the office of the appointing authority, in such form as the latter may prescribe, […]
§ 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 […]
§ 35-8-24. Training Requirements for Jail Officers and Juvenile Correctional Officers
Any person employed or appointed as a jail officer six months after January 1, 1999, shall not be authorized to serve as a jail officer in any detention facility after a certain date as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section unless such person has successfully completed a training course for jail officers approved […]
§ 35-8-25. Training and Certification of Bomb Technicians, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, and Animal Handlers; Intergovernmental Assistance Agreements
Any person who is employed by an agency or authority of this state or an agency or authority of a political subdivision of this state as a bomb technician, explosive ordnance disposal technician, handler of an animal trained to detect explosives, or any person who is assigned to such duties shall be required to complete […]
§ 35-8-26. [For Effective Date, See note.] Taser and Electronic Control Weapons; Requirements for Use; Establishment of Policies; Training
This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the “TASER and Electronic Control Weapons Act.” It is the intent and purpose of the Georgia General Assembly to establish legal requirements for the official use of electronic control weapons and similar devices by law enforcement officers, including those officers employed in detention facilities, […]
§ 35-8-27. Training Requirements for School Resource Officers
It is the best practice for any person assigned or appointed as a school resource officer to successfully complete a training course for school resource officers approved by the council. For purposes of subsection (a) of this Code section, the council shall maintain a training course consisting of 40 hours of training for school resource […]
§ 35-8-13.1. Training and Certification of Municipal Probation Officers
Any person employed or appointed as a municipal probation officer on or after July 1, 2017, shall not be authorized to exercise the power of arrest as a municipal probation officer unless such person has successfully completed a training course and received certification for municipal probation officers approved by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and […]
§ 35-9-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term “appointing authority” means the Governor of this state or any officer or agency to whom the power to appoint and deputize special policemen is delegated.
§ 35-8-15. Preparation and Maintenance of Employment Records by Law Enforcement Units and Council; Release of Records
Each law enforcement unit shall prepare duplicate records on any candidate or peace officer employed under this chapter as may be prescribed by the rules and regulations of the council. One copy of the records shall be maintained in the headquarters of the law enforcement unit; the second copy shall be forwarded to the council […]