Georgia Sheriffs' Association

Senior Deputy: Court Services
2026-04-17 08:30 - 2026-04-18 17:30 (America/New_York) | Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 1551 GA-212 W, Monticello, GA, 31064, United States

Senior Deputy: Advanced Report Writing
2026-04-20 08:00 - 2026-04-21 17:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 16

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Senior Deputy: Sex Offender Registry
2026-04-22 08:00 - 10:00 | Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 296 Old Praters Mill Road NE,, Dalton, GA, 30721, 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: Ethics
2026-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 296 Old Praters Mill Road NE,, Dalton, GA, 30721, 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: Public Relations
2026-04-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 296 Old Praters Mill Road NE,, Dalton, GA, 30721, 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: Bonding Procedures
2026-04-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 296 Old Praters Mill Road NE,, Dalton, GA, 30721, 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: Prisoner Transports
2026-04-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 296 Old Praters Mill Road NE,, Dalton, GA, 30721, 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: Search Procedures
2026-04-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 296 Old Praters Mill Road NE,, Dalton, GA, 30721, 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: Mental Transports
2026-04-28 08:00 - 12:00 | Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 296 Old Praters Mill Road NE,, Dalton, GA, 30721, 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: Office of Sheriff
2026-04-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 296 Old Praters Mill Road NE,, Dalton, GA, 30721, 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: Domestic Violence
2026-04-30 08:00 - 12:00 | Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 296 Old Praters Mill Road NE,, Dalton, GA, 30721, 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: Crime Scene Management
2026-04-30 13:00 - 17:00 | Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 296 Old Praters Mill Road NE,, Dalton, GA, 30721, 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: Interpersonal Relations
2026-05-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 296 Old Praters Mill Road NE,, Dalton, GA, 30721, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 8

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80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-05-04 08:00 - 2026-05-15 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.

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Senior Deputy: Interpersonal Relations
2026-05-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Houston County Jail, 203 North Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA, 31069, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 8

Civil Process Seminar
2026-05-06 08:00 - 2026-05-07 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 30650706-342-9190*Call for rateHampton Inn2021 Eatonton RoadMadison, GA 30650706-342-9003*Call for rate

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

Wednesday, May 6Registration Onsite8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Training Room LobbyTraining9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Training RoomThursday, May 7Training9:00 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 April 27.

Class capacity is 70 students.

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Training

Senior Deputy: Ethics
2026-05-06 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-13 08:30 - 10:30 | Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 1551 GA-212 W, Monticello, GA, 31064, United States

Senior Deputy: Mental Commitments
2026-05-06 10:30 - 14:30, 2026-05-13 10:30 - 14:30 | Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 1551 GA-212 W, Monticello, GA, 31064, United States

Senior Deputy: Prisoner Transports
2026-05-06 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-05-13 14:30 - 16:30 | Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 1551 GA-212 W, Monticello, GA, 31064, United States

Senior Deputy: Interpersonal Relations
2026-05-07 08:30 - 17:30, 2026-05-14 08:30 - 17:30 | Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 1551 GA-212 W, Monticello, GA, 31064, United States

Senior Deputy: Court Services
2026-05-07 08:30 - 2026-05-08 17:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, 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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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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Training

Senior Deputy: Court Services
2026-05-11 08:00 - 2026-05-12 17:00 | Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 296 Old Praters Mill Road NE,, Dalton, GA, 30721, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-05-18 08:00 - 2026-05-29 17:00 | Walton County Sheriff’s Office, 1425 S. Madison Avenue, Monroe, GA, 30655, 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: Search Procedures
2026-05-19 08:00 - 10:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States

Senior Deputy: Public Relations
2026-05-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States
