Senior Deputy: Advanced Report Writing
2025-10-10 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Barrow County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center Training Room, 652 Barrow Park Drive, Winder, GA, 30680, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 16

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80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2025-10-13 08:00 - 2025-10-24 17:00, 2026-03-16 08:00 - 2026-03-27 17:00, 2026-08-10 08:00 - 2026-08-21 17:00 | Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 94 Zena Drive, Cartersville, GA, 30121, United States
This mandated certification course provides basic training for jail officers.An employee supervising inmates – in any capacity – must be a certified jail officer.An online POST application MUST be completed and approved 2 days PRIOR to the class start date.

Questions? Contact Missy Sammons or Brent Loeffler at 770-914-1076.

Senior Deputy: Public Relations
2025-10-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 997 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA, 30116, United States
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P.O.S.T. Hours 2

Provide the deputy with the appropriate techniques in dealing with the media, the legal rights of the media, and how to negotiate certain tactics used by media personnel to gather information from law enforcement officers.

Senior Deputy: Ethics
2025-10-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 997 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA, 30116, United States
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P.O.S.T. Hours 2

Acquaint the deputy with the concept of ethics in law enforcement with the emphaisis on the consequences of unethical officer behavior and improper officer interaction with suspects and victims.

2025 Sex Offender Registry: The Basics
2025-11-18 08:00 - 2025-11-19 17:00 | Georgia Sheriffs’ Association, 1000 Sheriffs Way, Madison, GA, 30650, United States
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The Office of Sheriff is mandated by law to register sex offenders. This complicated process requires specialized training to effectively enforce the sex offender registry statutes. Sheriff’s office personnel who are newly assigned to Sex Offender Registration and Enforcement, have not received any formal training, or feel they need a refresher on the basics, are strongly encouraged to attend. This 14-hour course will cover the sex offender laws and basic registration & enforcement procedures.

The GSA will NOT reserve a block of rooms for students for this event. Suggested hotel accommodations are:

Holiday Inn Express1041 Ramada LaneMadison, GA 30650706.342.9190Hampton Inn2012 Eatonton RoadMadison, GA 30650706.342.9003James Madison Inn260 W. Washington StreetMadison, GA 30650706.342.704

Please check your hotel confirmation to ensure you have the correct check-in and check-out date. If claiming tax-exempt status, provide your tax-exempt form to the hotel at check-in.

Please check your hotel confirmation to ensure you have the correct check-in and check-out date. If claiming tax-exempt status, provide your tax-exempt form to the hotel at check-in.

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Registration: 8:30 am – 9:00 am (Training Lobby)

Training: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Wednesday, November 19 2025

Training: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

This training includes an interactive session for attendees to enter test record information into the SORT database. It is recommended that each student:

Bring a laptop or tablet to the class and

Obtain a user ID and password for the SORT program and SSL VPN prior to the training from the GCIC website at http://gcicweb.gbi.state.ga.us

You must pre-register by completing this on-line registration form below.

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*Note: The SOR Basic 101 training includes an interactive session for attendees to enter test record information into the SORT database. It is recommended that each student obtain a user id and password for the SORT program and SSL VPN prior to the training. Request forms for SORT and SSL VPN user id and passwords are available on the GCIC website at http://gcicweb.gbi.state.ga.us

Dress: Business – casual dress is welcome, unless your agency requires you to wear your uniform; just remember you are representing your sheriff’s office. You may want to bring a jacket in case the classroom is chilly.

Senior Deputy: Domestic Violence
2025-12-08 13:00 - 17:00 | Peach County E911 Center, 213 Persons Street, Fort Valley, GA, 31030, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 4

Familiarize the deputy with the current DV Laws as well as the appropriate officer response.

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80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-01-26 08:00 - 2026-02-06 17:00 | Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 997 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA, 30116, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-01-26 08:00 - 2026-02-06 17:00 | Ware County Sheriff’s Office, 3487 Harris Road, Waycross, GA, 31503, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-01-26 08:00 - 2026-02-06 17:00 | Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office, 115 Buddy Faust Rd, Crawford, GA, 30630, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-02-02 08:00 - 2026-02-13 17:00 | Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, 560 Greison Trail, Newnan, GA, 30263

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-02-09 08:00 - 2026-02-20 17:00, 2026-05-04 08:00 - 2026-05-15 17:00, 2026-07-13 08:00 - 2026-07-24 17:00, 2026-09-21 08:00 - 2026-10-02 17:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States

Jail Training Officer (JTO)
2026-03-02 07:30 - 17:00 | Ware County Sheriff’s Office, 3487 Harris Road, Waycross, GA, 31503, United States
The Jail Training Officer’s primary goal is to prepare the newly hired trainee to perform at an acceptable level and become an asset to the jail division. During this process, the JTO will train, observe, and evaluate the progress of each trainee. The mission of each JTO is to give each trainee the utmost opportunity to succeed in his training, correct the trainee when mistakes are made, and maximize the safety of the trainee. In addition, this is the JTO’s introduction to leadership and advisory skills. This 40-hour training course will provide the JTO the knowledge and skills required as they prepare for future supervisory positions.

Employees of Georgia’s Sheriff’s offices serving as jail officers, demonstrating excellent knowledge of jail operations and exhibiting a desirable work ethic and commitment to excellence, possessing very good interpersonal skills and a willingness to train newly appointed jail officers, are excellent candidates as part of their respective facility’s Jail Training and Evaluation Program.

Upon passing the test and meeting the employment requirements, the student may apply for his JTO Certification through POST.

Pre-requiste: The student must be a P.O.S.T. certified jail officer with a minimum of three years jail officer experience, with the past year serving with your current agency.

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-03-16 08:00 - 2026-03-27 17:00, 2026-09-14 08:00 - 2026-09-25 17:00 | Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office, 17257 HWY 301, Statesboro, GA, 30458, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-03-23 08:00 - 2026-04-03 17:00, 2026-09-28 08:00 - 2026-10-09 17:00 | Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, 555 Stan Evans Drive, Jefferson, GA, 30549, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-03-23 08:00 - 2026-04-03 17:00 | Camden County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 7140 US Highway 17, Woodbine, GA, 31569, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-04-06 08:00 - 2026-04-17 17:00, 2026-08-03 08:00 - 2026-08-14 17:00 | Walker County Sheriff’s Office, 105 South Duke Street, LaFayette, GA, 30728, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-04-13 08:00 - 2026-04-24 17:00, 2026-07-20 08:00 - 2026-07-31 17:00, 2026-10-05 08:00 - 2026-10-16 17:00 | Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 997 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA, 30116, United States
This mandated certification course provides basic training for jail officers.An employee supervising inmates – in any capacity – must be a certified jail officer.An online POST application MUST be completed and approved 2 days PRIOR to the class start date.

Questions? Contact Missy Sammons or Brent Loeffler at 770-914-1076.

Registration Contact

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-04-13 08:00 - 2026-04-24 17:00, 2026-09-14 08:00 - 2026-09-25 17:00 | Houston County Jail, 203 North Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA, 31069, United States

Jail Training Officer (JTO)
2026-05-11 07:30 - 2026-05-15 17:00 | Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, 555 Stan Evans Drive, Jefferson, GA, 30549, United States
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The Jail Training Officer’s primary goal is to prepare the newly hired trainee to perform at an acceptable level and become an asset to the jail division. During this process, the JTO will train, observe, and evaluate the progress of each trainee. The mission of each JTO is to give each trainee the utmost opportunity to succeed in his training, correct the trainee when mistakes are made, and maximize the safety of the trainee. In addition, this is the JTO’s introduction to leadership and advisory skills. This 40-hour training course will provide the JTO the knowledge and skills required as they prepare for future supervisory positions.

Employees of Georgia’s Sheriff’s offices serving as jail officers, demonstrating excellent knowledge of jail operations and exhibiting a desirable work ethic and commitment to excellence, possessing very good interpersonal skills and a willingness to train newly appointed jail officers, are excellent candidates as part of their respective facility’s Jail Training and Evaluation Program.

Upon passing the test and meeting the employment requirements, the student may apply for his JTO Certification through POST.

Pre-requiste: The student must be a P.O.S.T. certified jail officer with a minimum of three years jail officer experience, with the past year serving with your current agency.

Hotel Accommodations must be sought by the student, requesting the hotel’s government rate. Recommended hotels are:

Holiday Inn Express2958 Braselton Crossing LaneHoschton, GA 30517-or-LaQuinta Inn & Suites200 Kaival LaneBraselton, GA 30517

Class begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, May 11th at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, and concludes no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15th.

A student must attend 95% of the course to receive P.O.S.T. credit and apply for JTO certification. Therefore, a student is dismissed from the course if more than two hours of the course is missed.

A written test scoring 80% or higher, AND passing the final practical, is required to pass this course. If the student fails the test or the practical, P.O.S.T, rules dictate a retest is NOT optional nor will the student receive credit for the course. The course must be attended in its entirety again.

Dress is business casual; no t-shirts. Jeans are allowed if neat and in good repair. Remember, you are a professional jail officer representing your sheriff’s office.

Bring pen and paper, and a positive attitude.

Each student will receive a copy of the JTEP Administrative Trainee Manual, JTO Student Manual, and other identified documentation.

You must pre-register by completing the online registration form below.

Registration deadline is May 4, 2026.

Class is limited to 20 students.

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