§ 35-9-6. Oath of Office
Each person appointed under Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-5, this Code section, and Code Sections 35-9-7 through 35-9-12 shall, within 15 days after his certificate of appointment has been issued and before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the oath prescribed by Code Section 45-3-1 and file it in the office […]
§ 35-10-7. Injunctions Against Violations
Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of Code Section 35-10-4 or 35-10-5, the local governing authority shall have the right to apply to the superior court of the county of residence of the violator for an injunction to restrain the violation. History. Code 1981, § 35-10-7 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, […]
§ 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 […]
§ 35-8-24. 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 […]