Georgia Sheriffs' Association

Jail Training Officer (JTO)
2026-05-11 07:30 - 2026-05-15 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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
2026-05-07 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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Senior Deputy: Interpersonal Relations
2026-05-07 08:30 - 17:30 | 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 | 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 | Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 1551 GA-212 W, Monticello, GA, 31064, United States

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

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: 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

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
2026-05-01 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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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Court Services
2026-04-17 08:30 - 2026-04-18 17:30, 2026-04-10 08:30 - 2026-04-11 17:30 | Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 1551 GA-212 W, Monticello, GA, 31064, United States

2026 Law Enforcement Chaplains Conference
2026-04-14 08:00 - 2026-04-17 17:00 | Epworth by the Sea, 100 Arthur J. Moore Drive, St. Simons Island, GA, 31522, United States
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The Georgia Sheriffs’ Association Chaplains’ Division was created to promote the availability of chaplains to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of the sheriffs and their staff, families, and members of the community.

Every year the Division offers a conference for chaplains who serve their Sheriff as a law enforcement chaplain. This year’s training will include the ADVANCED and BASIC course. Do not miss out!

Mark your calendar!Basic – April 14-17, 2026

Advanced – April 15-17, 2026

Join us at:

20-hour BASIC Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Training

Certified deputies will receive P.O.S.T. credit according to the hours attended.

Tuesday, April 146:00 pm – 7:00 pmRegistrationBrown Foyer7:00 pmTrainingJones AuditoriumWednesday, April 15 & Thursday April 168:00 am – 5:00 pmJones AuditoriumFriday, April 1711:00 amGraduationBrown Auditorium

20-hour ADVANCED Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Training

Certified deputies will receive P.O.S.T. credit according to the hours attended.

Tuesday, April 146:00 pm – 7:00 pmRegistrationBrown AuditoriumWednesday, April 157:15 am – 7:45 amRegistrationBrown Auditorium8:00 am – 5:00 pmTrainingBrown AuditoriumThursday, April 168:00 am – 5:00 pmTrainingBrown AuditoriumFriday, April 1711:00 amGraduationBrown Auditorium

Epworth by the Sea100 Arthur J. Moore DriveSt. Simons Island, Georgia 31522912-638-8688

Lodging & Meals:The cost of one-night lodging includes three meals. You must select the motel you wish to stay at on the property, make your reservations, and pay Epworth by credit card or check. Check-in is at 4:00 pm; check-out is 11:30 am. Present a tax-exempt form at check-in to eliminate taxes.

Pitts MotelSingle per night with tax: $162.50Double per night with tax: $115.90Robertson InnSingle per night with tax: $183.50Double per night with tax: $126.40Turner LodgeSingle per night with tax: $192.95Double per night with tax: $134.80

Hotel ReservationsCall Epworth by the Sea @ 912-638-8688 and request a room in the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association Chaplains block, at whichever hotel you choose. The deadline to make reservations is April 10, 2026.Cancellation PolicyAny individual cancellation within 30 days of arrival date will forfeit your per person deposit.Any individual cancellation within 14 days of arrival date will forfeit the first night’s rate.Any individual cancellation within 72 hours of arrival date will forfeit the entire per person charges.CommutersThose who plan to commute daily to Epworth must purchase meal tickets at the front desk. Contact Epworth by the Sea for prices.

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

Registration deadline is April 10, 2026.

Registration fees are non-refundable for cancellations made 10 days or less prior to the starting date of the training event.

IMPORTANT! – During 2019, the Law Enforcement Chaplains Division Basic training curriculum was revised.

The 40-hour Basic Course now includes three parts. Prior to attending the 20-hour classroom instruction of the LE Chaplain’s Basic Course, the student must complete the following: (1) 5-hours of online training via zoom with GSA staff and (2) 16-hours of Peer & Crisis Support for Individuals in Distress with Crisis Support Solutions.

IMPORTANT! Conference attendance must be approved by the sheriff. Click here to download the Attendance Approval Form.

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Training & Lodging

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-04-13 08:00 - 2026-04-24 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
2026-04-13 08:00 - 2026-04-24 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

Senior Deputy: Ethics
2026-04-07 15:30 - 17:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States

Senior Deputy: Public Relations
2026-04-07 13:30 - 15:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States

Senior Deputy: Search Procedures
2026-04-07 10:30 - 12:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States

Senior Deputy: Sex Offender Registry
2026-04-07 08:30 - 10:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
