Georgia Sheriffs' Association

Jail Training Officer (JTO)
2025-04-07 07:30 - 2025-04-11 17:00 (America/New_York) | Camden County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 7140 US Highway 17, Woodbine, GA, 31569, 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:

Holiday Inn Express110 Crown Pointe PkwyKingsland, GA 31548-or-Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham1323 E. King AveKingsland, GA 31548

Class begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, April 7th at the Camden County Sheriff’s Training Center, and concludes no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11th.

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 March 24, 2025.

Class is limited to 20 students.

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The Onsite Coordinator for Camden County is Captain Rusty Prescott. He may be reached via email at rmprescott@camdensheriff.org or phone 912-674-4586.

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: Sex Offender Registry
2025-04-03 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

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.

Senior Deputy: Mental Commitments and Transports
2025-04-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 997 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA, 30116, United States
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P.O.S.T. Hours 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.

Jail Training Officer (JTO)
2025-03-31 08:00 - 2025-04-04 17:00 | Walton County Sheriff’s Office, 1425 S. Madison Avenue, Monroe, GA, 30655, 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 Express14450 Paras DriveCovington, GA 30014(470)-441-9500-or-Hampton Inn14460 Paras DriveCovington, GA 30014(678)-212-2500

Class begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, March 31st at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, and concludes no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4th.

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 March 17, 2025.

Class is limited to 25 students.

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Senior Deputy: Court Services
2025-03-27 09:00 - 2025-03-28 17:00 | Peach County Sheriff’s Office, 1007 Spruce Street, Fort Valley, GA, 31030, 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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Senior Deputy: Advanced Report Writing
2025-03-26 08:00 - 2025-03-27 17:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 16

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80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2025-03-24 08:00 - 2025-04-04 17:00 | Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, 555 Stan Evans Drive, Jefferson, GA, 30549, 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: Prisoner Transports
2025-03-18 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 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
2025-03-18 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 instruction concerning the various types of bonds and relationship of the courts to the bonding procedure.

Senior Deputy: Office of Sheriff
2025-03-18 08:00 - 11:00 | Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 997 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA, 30116, United States
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P.O.S.T. Hours 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.

Open Records Training Seminar
2025-03-18 07:30 - 12:30 | Georgia Sheriffs’ Association, 1000 Sheriffs Way, Madison, GA, 30650, United States
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Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Law, all state, county, and municipal records, except those specifically exempted from being open to inspection by the general public, shall be open for a personal inspection by any citizen of this state at a reasonable time and place. It is those records not subject to public disclosure or portions of records that must be redacted that raises questions. It is critical that law enforcement be as well informed as possible regarding the laws governing the access of the public to the information that government has.

Due to the overwhelming requests for training on this topic, GSA is offering an Open Records for Law Enforcement training. Presented by Cheryl Payton with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, this approximate 4-hour class is scheduled for March 18, 2025. Each student will receive a copy of the 2014 edition of Georgia Law Enforcement and the Open Records Act “blue book”.

The class is limited to 70 students. Please register early.

Registration Deadline: March 10, 2025

The location for this training is:

The GSA will NOT reserve a block of rooms for students for this event. However, if you need lodging, you may consider these area hotels for accommodations Hotel Accommodations must be sought by the student, requesting the hotel’s government rate. Recommended hotels are:

Holiday Inn Express1041 Ramada LandMadison, Ga. 30650706-342-9190Government Rate $121The James Madison Inn260 W Washington St.Madison, GA 30650706-342-7040*call for pricing – mention LE Training at the GSAHampton Inn2021 Eatonton RoadMadison, Ga. 30650706-342-9003Government Rate $96

***You must present your tax-exempt forms to the hotel at check-in.

Tuesday, March 18 at: Georgia Sheriffs’ Association

Registration7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.Training8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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

There is a $20.00 registration fee to cover printed materials.

Registration deadline is March 10, 2025

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Visit this site after March 10th for final training details. Essential details may include a tentative agenda, training materials, changes to class location or registration/training times, or other important information.

Senior Deputy: Prisoner Transports
2025-03-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, 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.

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Senior Deputy: Bonding Procedures
2025-03-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Training Complex, 332 West Laurens School Rd, Dublin, GA, 31021, 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.

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Senior Deputy: Mental Transports
2025-03-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 4

The purpose of this training is to 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: Ethics
2025-03-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Training Complex, 332 West Laurens School Rd, Dublin, GA, 31021, 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: Search Procedures
2025-03-12 08:00 - 10:00 | Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Training Complex, 332 West Laurens School Rd, Dublin, GA, 31021, 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
2025-03-12 08:00 - 10:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, 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: Mental Commitments and Transports
2025-03-11 13:30 - 17:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States

Senior Deputy: Domestic Violence
2025-03-11 08:30 - 12:30 | 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 4

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

2025 Sheriffs' Winter Training Conference
2025-03-10 10:00 - 2025-03-12 12:00 | Chateau Elan, 100 Rue Charlemagne, Braselton, GA, 30517, United States
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Senior Deputy: Interpersonal Relations
2025-03-07 08:00 - 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 8

Senior Deputy: Interpersonal Relations
2025-03-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Barrow County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center Training Room, 652 Barrow Park Drive, Winder, GA, 30680, United States

2025 Sex Offender Registry: The Basics
2025-03-04 08:00 - 2025-03-05 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.

Space is limited; register early. Deadline to register: February 25, 2025

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.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

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

Training: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Wednesday, March 5, 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.

Registration Deadline: February 25, 2025.

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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.

Active Attack Integrated Response Train-the-Trainer
2025-03-03 08:00 - 2025-03-07 17:00 | Sonoraville Baptist Church, 262 Old Fairmount Road SE, Calhoun, GA, 30701, United States
The Active Attack Integrated Response Train-the-Trainer Course (AAIR) is a performance level course designed to improve integration between law enforcement, fire, tele-communicator and emergency medical services (EMS) in active attack / shooter events. The course provides law enforcement officers with key medical skills based on tactical emergency casualty care (TECC) guidelines, which can be used at the point of injury (POI) to increase survivability of victims. The course also provides a model framework for law enforcement, fire, and EMS to integrate responses during an active attack / shooter event through the rescue task force concept. This course has been designed to improve the safety and survivability of victims of active attack / shooter events and increase the effectiveness, coordination, and resource integration between law enforcement, fire, tele-communications and EMS when responding to these events.

Senior Deputy: Interpersonal Relations
2025-02-28 09:00 - 17:00 | GA

2025 Civil Process Seminar
2025-02-25 08:00 - 2025-02-26 17:00 | Georgia Sheriffs’ Association, 1000 Sheriffs Way, Madison, GA, 30650, United States
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The Georgia Sheriffs’ Association Training Academy will conduct a Civil Process Seminar. The training will provide a working knowledge of civil process to include writs, summons, ejectment, procedures, and other court orders. Advanced topics will also include, Fifa’s, garnishments, etc. Each student will receive a copy of the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association Civil Process Manual as part of this training.

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

Holiday Inn Express1040 Ramada LandMadison, GA 30650706-342-9190Government Rate: $121Hampton Inn2021 Eatonton RoadMadison, GA 30650706-342-9003Government Rate $96

***You must present your tax-exempt forms to the hotel at check-in.

Tuesday, February 25Registration Onsite8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Training Room LobbyTraining9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Training RoomWednesday, February 26Training9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Training Room

If you have questions or concerns about specific documents you are dealing with locally such as writs, summons, ejectment procedures, other court orders, Fifa’s, garnishments, or others – bring a copy of the document(s) with you and we will discuss in detail the question and correct procedure.

You must pre-register by completing this form.

Deadline to register for this event is February 15.

Class capacity is 70 students.

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2025-02-19 08:00 - 2025-02-21 17:00 | Truett McConnell University, 100 Alumni Dr, Cleveland, GA, 30563, United States

Senior Deputy: Crime Scene Management
2025-02-17 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-17 08:00 - 12:00 | Barrow County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center Training Room, 652 Barrow Park Drive, Winder, GA, 30680, United States
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P.O.S.T. Hours 4

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

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2025-02-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, 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.

Contact for Questions and Registration
