§ 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 […]
§ 35-9-2. Appointment of Special Policemen Upon Application of Governor or Subdivision of Another State
Upon the application of the governor of any state or subdivision thereof owning or having an interest in any property situated wholly or partly in this state, the Governor of this state, or any officer or agency to whom or which he may delegate his powers and duties under this chapter, may appoint and deputize […]
§ 35-8-16. Effect of Standards and Training Requirements Provided in Chapter; Adoption of Additional Requirements by Law Enforcement Units
This chapter establishes only the minimum qualification standards and training requirements for peace officers in this state; each law enforcement unit is encouraged to prescribe such additional requirements as it deems necessary and appropriate. History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 208, § 11.
§ 35-9-3. Form and Content of Application for Appointment
Applications under Code Section 35-9-2 shall be made in writing upon forms prescribed by the appointing authority and shall contain the name, age, nationality, and address of each person for whom an appointment as special policeman is sought and such other information concerning the person as the appointing authority may require. History. Ga. L. 1943, […]
§ 35-8-17. Effect of Peace Officer’s Failure to Comply With Chapter Generally; Civil Actions Against Noncomplying Peace Officers and Law Enforcement Units
Any peace officer so employed who does not comply with this chapter shall not be authorized to exercise the powers of a law enforcement officer generally and particularly shall not be authorized to exercise the power of arrest. The council is authorized to bring a civil action against any peace officer who does not comply […]
§ 35-9-4. Qualifications for Appointment
No person shall be appointed a special policeman under Code Sections 35-9-2 and 35-9-3, this Code section, and Code Sections 35-9-5 through 35-9-12 unless he is a citizen of the United States, is a person of good moral character, and has not previously been convicted of a felony. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § […]