Georgia Sheriffs' Association

Senior Deputy: Search Procedures
2024-06-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 284 Dallas Industrial Drive, Dallas, GA, 30132, United States
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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.

Jail Training Officer (JTO)
2024-07-08 07:30 - 2024-07-12 17:00 | Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, 560 Greison Trail, Newnan, GA, 30263
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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 opportunuty 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:

Towne Place Suites Newnan4001 McIntosh ParkwayNewnan, GA 30263770-400-8810-or-Home 2 Suites by Hilton4051 McIntosh ParkwayNewnan, GA 30263770-400-8830

Class begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 8th at the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, and concludes no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12th.

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 June 24, 2024.

Class is limited to 30 students.

Registration

Training

The Onsite Coordinator for Coweta County is Major Mark Fenninger. He may be reached via email at mfenninger@coweta.ga.us or phone 678-707-4113.

Visit this page for additional details about the class. Essential details may include a tentative agenda, training materials, changes to class location or registration/training times, or other important information.

Senior Deputy: Office of Sheriff
2024-07-08 08:30 - 11:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
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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.

Senior Deputy: Office of Sheriff
2024-07-08 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, 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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Senior Deputy: Prisoner Transports
2024-07-08 12:30 - 14:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Location and TimeDescriptionContact

P.O.S.T. Hours 2

Acquaint the deputy with the procedures to be followed when transporting a prisoner outside the jail. Emphasis will be placed on the hazards and security issues associated with escorting and transporting prisoners.

Senior Deputy: Bonding Procedures
2024-07-08 14:30 - 16:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
Location and TimeDescriptionContact

P.O.S.T. Hours 2

Provide the deputy with instruction concerning the various types of bonds and relationship of the courts to the bonding procedure.

Senior Deputy: Prisoner Transports
2024-07-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 2

Acquaint the deputy with the procedures to be followed when transporting a prisoner outside the jail. Emphasis will be placed on the hazards and security issues associated with escorting and transporting prisoners.

Contact

Senior Deputy: Civil Process
2024-07-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, 266 E Walnut Street, Jesup, GA, 31546, United States
Location and TimeDescriptionContact

P.O.S.T. Hours 8

Provide the deputy with a working knowledge of the types of civil process handled by the sheriff’s office, to include writs, summons, ejectment, procedures, and garnishment cases and other court orders such as extradition procedures and detainers.

Senior Deputy: Ethics
2024-07-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-08-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, 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
2024-07-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Training Complex, 332 West Laurens School Rd, Dublin, GA, 31021, United States

Senior Deputy: Bonding Procedures
2024-07-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Training Complex, 332 West Laurens School Rd, Dublin, GA, 31021, United States

Senior Deputy: Bonding Procedures
2024-07-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 2

Provide the deputy with instruction concerning the various types of bonds and relationship of the courts to the bonding procedure.

Contact

Senior Deputy: Search Procedures
2024-07-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, 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.

Contact

Senior Deputy: Civil Process
2024-07-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 2

Provide the deputy with a working knowledge of the types of civil process handled by the sheriff’s office, to include writs, summons, ejectment, procedures, and garnishment cases and other court orders such as extradition procedures and detainers.

Contact

Senior Deputy: Crime Scene Management
2024-07-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, 1140 Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville, GA, 30677, United States
Location and TimeDescriptionContact

P.O.S.T. Hours 4

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

Senior Deputy: Mental Commitments and Transports
2024-07-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, 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: Civil Process
2024-07-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Candler County Sheriff’s Office, 1015 E. Hiawatha Street, Metter, GA, 30439, United States

Sheriffs' Summer Conference
2024-07-23 08:00 - 2024-07-25 17:00 | Legacy Lodge at Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
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Senior Deputy: Advanced Report Writing
2024-07-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 284 Dallas Industrial Drive, Dallas, GA, 30132, United States
Location & TimeDescriptionContact

P.O.S.T. Hours 16

Senior Deputy: Interpersonal Relations
2024-08-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 284 Dallas Industrial Drive, Dallas, GA, 30132, United States
Location & TimeDescriptionContact

P.O.S.T. Hours 8

Jail Training Officer (JTO)
2024-08-05 07:30 - 2024-08-09 17:00 | Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 340 Hewell Road, Jonesboro, GA, 30238, 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 opportunuty 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:

Hampton Inn110 Meeting Place DriveFayetteville GA 30214770-460-6700-or-Holiday Inn Express1231 Highway 54 WestFayetteville GA 30214678-604-6770

Class begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, August 5th at the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, and concludes no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9th.

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 July 29, 2024.

Class is limited to 30 students.

Registration

Training

The Onsite Coordinator for Fayette County is Lt. Tom Lowery. He may be reached via email at tlowery@fayettecountyga.gov or phone770-716-4999 extension 1835.

Visit this page for additional details about the class. Essential details may include a tentative agenda, training materials, changes to class location or registration/training times, or other important information.

Senior Deputy: Interpersonal Relations
2024-08-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2024-08-05 08:00 - 2024-08-16 17:00 | Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 2098 Greenland Rd, Blythe, GA, 30805, 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: Court Services
2024-08-08 08:00 - 2024-08-09 17:00 | Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, 1000 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA, 30116, United States
Location and TimeDescriptionContact

P.O.S.T. Hours 16

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

Senior Deputy: Civil Process
2024-08-12 08:30 - 17:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States

2024 Legislative Overview
2024-08-13 09:30 - 15:00 | Georgia Sheriffs’ Association, 1000 Sheriffs Way, Madison, GA, 30650, United States
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The overview of new legislation passed during the 2024 legislative session provides an interpretation of statutory changes that affect the Office of Sheriff.

This overview will be offered twice, it is only necessary to attend one of the sessions. Please select the time that best fits your schedule.

Seating is limited to 70 students per session so please register early.

The date of this training is August 13, 2024 and the location for this training is:

The GSA will NOT reserve a block of rooms for students for this event.

Session 1:9:30 am – Registration10:00 am – Training beginsTraining will conclude by 12:00 noonSession 2:12:30 pm – Registration1:00 pm – Training beginsTraining will conclude by 3:00 pm

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

The registration fee of $30 is non-refundable for cancellations made 10 days or less prior to the starting date of the training event.

Registration will end when the classroom reaches the seating capacity.

Registration

Training
