§ 35-5-7. Security Police Force
The administrator of the center, with the approval of the board, is authorized to establish a security police force within the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. While in the performance of their duties on property of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, such security police shall have the same law enforcement powers, including the power […]
§ 35-6-1. Creation and Responsibility
There is created the State Victim Services Commission. Such commission shall be responsible for developing a comprehensive state plan for assisting men, women, and children who are victims of crime through the distribution of the fine surcharges imposed for local victim assistance programs. History. Code 1981, § 35-6-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, Ex. […]
§ 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.
§ 35-3-176. Criteria for Activating Alert System
On notification by a local law enforcement agency that a disabled adult or medically endangered person is missing, the director shall activate the alert system and notify appropriate participants in the alert system, as established by rule, if: A local law enforcement agency believes that a disabled adult or medically endangered person is missing; A […]
§ 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 […]
§ 35-3-177. Verification That Criteria for Activation Have Been Met
Before requesting activation of the alert system, a law enforcement agency shall verify that the criteria described by subsection (a) of Code Section 35-3-176 have been satisfied. The law enforcement agency shall assess the appropriate boundaries of the alert, based on the nature of the disabled adult or medically endangered person and the circumstances surrounding […]
§ 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 […]