Senior Deputy: Public Relations
2026-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States
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.

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Senior Deputy: Ethics
2026-09-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 2

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

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Senior Deputy: Office of Sheriff
2026-09-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Turner County Sheriff’s Office, 1301 Industrial Drive, Ashburn, GA, 31714 , United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 3

Acquaint the deputy with the Office of Sheriff and the responsibilities and obligations one assumes both to the sheriff and to the community upon employment.

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

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
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
2026-09-21 08:00 - 2026-10-02 17:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, 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.

For Questions and Registration:

2026 Sex Offender Registry Management Conference
2026-09-22 08:00 - 2026-09-24 17:00 | Sea Palms St. Simons, 515 N. Windward Drive, St. Simons Island, GA, 31522, United States
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The Georgia’s Sex Offender Registry statutes continue to significantly impact the manner in which offenders are registered and tracked, placing additional responsibilities on each sheriff’s office. The Georgia Sheriffs’ Association Training Academy continues its commitment of providing ongoing support and training on mandates imposed on the Office of Sheriff.

Sea Palms St. Simons515 N. Windward DriveSt. Simons Island, GA 31522912-638-3351

Room Rate & Reservations: Book online at THIS LINK or contact Sea Palms Reservations at 912-638-3351 and request a room in the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association block with Reservation Code: GSASOR.

The room rate is $159+tax nightly and there is no charge for parking. All room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes and fees (these fees are subject to change at the discretion of the state) and $5 state hotel-motel fee per night.

To claim tax-exempt status, provide a tax-exempt form upon arrival. The reservation(s) must be made in the name of the individual who is tax exempt and paid with the organizations’ credit card or certified check.

NOTE: Sea Palms offers a number of amenities, and requires a daily resort service fee of $15.00 per night plus 7% tax. Daily Resort Charges include: Guest internet access; island shuttle service; exclusive access to Beach Club; yard games; bicycles; afternoon tea and signature cookies in the lobby from 4-6pm; two bottled waters; daily mocktails with board games 2-4pm; self-parking.

Check in is at 4:00 pm; check-out is 11:00 am.

Reservations Deadline: August 23, 2026 or until the reservation block is full.

Deposit & Cancellation Policy: All individual reservations must be accompanied by a one night’s deposit in the form of a check or credit card. A 14- day cancellation notice is required to cancel individual reservations for full refund of deposits made. Reservation cancellations made within 14 days of arrival date will be charged liquidated damages equal to one night’s room & tax or package.

This training is for all personnel who are involved with the registration, tracking, and prosecution of a sex offender. Each sheriff’s office is encouraged to send at least one representative to this conference.

Monday, September 21Conference Registration4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Tuesday, September 22Conference Registration7:30 am – 8:30 amTraining8:30 am – 4:45 pm

Wednesday, September 23Training8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Thursday, September 24Training8:30 am – Noon

Registration fees are nonrefundable for cancellations made 10 days or less prior to the starting date of the training event. All other refunds will be charged a $25 processing fee.

Training topics to include:

Exploring the Sexual Offender & Violent Offender: Understanding the Offender’s Personality, Behavior & Typology

Liability and Risk Management

SOR Legislative Initiatives

Strategic Approaches to Sex Offender Population Management

U.S. Marshals Service Resources and Operational Planning

Working Together Across Borders: A Multi-State Sex Offender Panel

And More…

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Training/Lodging

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
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
2026-09-28 08:00 - 2026-10-09 17:00 | Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 94 Zena Drive, Cartersville, GA, 30121, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-09-28 08:00 - 2026-10-09 17:00 | Clarke County Training Center, 2900 County Farm Road, Athens, GA, 30605, 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 and Registration:Contact Sergeant Jon Spear at (706) 613-3270 Ext 8034 or Email: jon.spear@accgov.com

Senior Deputy: Court Services
2026-09-30 08:00 - 2026-10-01 17:00 | Newton County Sheriff’s Office, 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA, 30014, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
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.

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80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-10-05 08:00 - 2026-10-16 17:00 | Walton County Sheriff’s Office, 1425 S. Madison Avenue, Monroe, GA, 30655, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-10-05 08:00 - 2026-10-16 17:00 | Camden County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 7140 US Highway 17, Woodbine, GA, 31569, United States

Senior Deputy: Mental Transports
2026-10-06 08:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-08 08:00 - 12:00 | Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, 266 E Walnut Street, Jesup, GA, 31546, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 4

Familiarize the deputy with the transportation of the mentally ill and the unique problems associated with such transportation. This block will also address the laws applicable to commitment of the mentally ill.

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Senior Deputy: Sex Offender Registry
2026-10-06 08:30 - 10:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 2

Familiarize the deputy with the basic knowledge of the sex offender laws and the responsibility of the Sheriff’s office as it relates to registering sex offenders.

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Senior Deputy: Search Procedures
2026-10-06 10:30 - 12:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 2

Provide the deputy with a working knowledge of procedures commonly utilized to search for and locate wanted and/or missing persons.

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Senior Deputy: Sex Offender Registry
2026-10-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, 266 E Walnut Street, Jesup, GA, 31546, United States

Senior Deputy: Public Relations
2026-10-06 13:30 - 15:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States

Senior Deputy: Ethics
2026-10-06 15:30 - 17:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States

Senior Deputy: Court Services
2026-10-12 08:00 - 2026-10-13 17:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 16

Familiarize the deputy with the procedures for protecting courtrooms, court officers, defendants, witnesses, jurors and visitors.

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2026 Fall Conference
2026-10-12 10:00 - 2026-10-14 12:00 | Hyatt Regency Savannah, 2 West Bay Street, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
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Senior Deputy: Interpersonal Relations
2026-10-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 8

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Senior Deputy: Crime Scene Management
2026-10-28 08:00 - 12:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 4

Provide the deputy with the correct techniques to use when arriving at a crime scene.

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Senior Deputy: Domestic Violence
2026-10-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, 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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Senior Deputy: Public Relations
2026-10-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 997 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA, 30116, United States
Location and TimeDescriptionContact

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
2026-10-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 997 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA, 30116, United States
Location and TimeDescriptionContact

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.

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-11-02 08:00 - 2026-11-13 17:00 | Ware County Sheriff’s Office, 3487 Harris Road, Waycross, GA, 31503, United States
