80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2025-09-15 08:00 - 2025-09-26 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2025-09-15 08:00 - 2025-09-26 17:00 | Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office, 17257 HWY 301, Statesboro, GA, 30458, 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.

Civil Process Seminar
2025-09-16 08:00 - 2025-09-17 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, September 16Registration Onsite8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Training Room LobbyTraining9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Training RoomWednesday, September 17Training9:00 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 September 7.

Class capacity is 70 students.

Registration

Training

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2025-09-22 08:00 - 2025-10-03 17:00 | Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, 555 Stan Evans Drive, Jefferson, GA, 30549, United States

Senior Deputy: Civil Process
2025-09-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States
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.

Contact

Senior Deputy: Crime Scene Management
2025-09-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Barrow County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center Training Room, 652 Barrow Park Drive, Winder, GA, 30680, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 4

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

Contact

Senior Deputy: Court Services
2025-09-29 08:00 - 2025-09-30 17:00 | Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office, 115 Buddy Faust Rd, Crawford, GA, 30630, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 16

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

Contact

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2025-09-29 08:00 - 2025-10-10 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.

You must register for this training by contacting Brian Finley.

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2025-09-29 08:00 - 2025-10-10 17:00 | Houston County Jail, 203 North Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA, 31069, United States

Senior Deputy: Sex Offender Registry
2025-10-01 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.

Contact

Senior Deputy: Ethics
2025-10-01 08:00 - 10:00 | Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office, 115 Buddy Faust Rd, Crawford, GA, 30630, 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.

Contact

Senior Deputy: Prisoner Transports
2025-10-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office, 115 Buddy Faust Rd, Crawford, GA, 30630, 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: Mental Transports
2025-10-01 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.

Contact

Senior Deputy: Office of Sheriff
2025-10-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office, 115 Buddy Faust Rd, Crawford, GA, 30630, 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.

Contact

Senior Deputy: Prisoner Transports
2025-10-01 14:30 - 16:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2025-10-06 08:00 - 2025-10-17 17:00 | Walker County Sheriff’s Office, 105 South Duke Street, LaFayette, GA, 30728, United States

Senior Deputy: Interpersonal Relations
2025-10-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Barrow County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center Training Room, 652 Barrow Park Drive, Winder, GA, 30680, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 8

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Courthouse Security Training Seminar
2025-10-08 08:00 - 2025-10-09 12:30 | Georgia Sheriffs’ Association, 1000 Sheriffs Way, Madison, GA, 30650, United States
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Courthouses are vulnerable to acts of random violence; therefore, they must have proper court security procedures to protect the safety of the people and property within and around the courts and preserve the integrity of the judicial process. Court security deputies must be fully prepared to respond appropriately to violent incidents. This year’s 11-hour court security seminar will focus on the updated standards for Court Security and judicial protection. There is a $50 registration fee for this class.

Class size is limited to 70 students

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

Holiday Inn Express1041 Ramada LandMadison, GA 30650706-342-9190Hampton Inn2021 Eatonton RdMadison, GA 30650706-342-9003

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

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

Registration deadline is October 1, 2025.

A registration confirmation email will be sent to the person filling out this form and a separate email will be sent the email address of the attendee.

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

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Registration8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Training8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Lunch11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Training1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Training8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Registration

Training

Senior Deputy: Advanced Report Writing
2025-10-09 08:00 - 2025-10-10 17:00, 2025-10-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Barrow County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center Training Room, 652 Barrow Park Drive, Winder, GA, 30680, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 16

Contact

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2025-10-13 08:00 - 2025-10-24 17:00 | Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 94 Zena Drive, Cartersville, GA, 30121, United States

2025 Sheriffs' Fall Training Conference
2025-10-20 10:00 - 2025-10-22 12:00 | Marriott Savannah Riverfront, 100 General McIntosh Blvd, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
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Senior Deputy: Public Relations
2025-10-30 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 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
2025-10-30 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 concept of ethics in law enforcement with the emphaisis on the consequences of unethical officer behavior and improper officer interaction with suspects and victims.

2025 Sex Offender Registry: The Basics
2025-11-18 08:00 - 2025-11-19 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.

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.

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, November 18, 2025

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

Training: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Wednesday, November 19 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

Lodging

Training

*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.

Senior Deputy: Domestic Violence
2025-12-08 13:00 - 17:00 | Peach County E911 Center, 213 Persons Street, Fort Valley, GA, 31030, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 4

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

Contact

Senior Deputy: Office of Sheriff
2026-01-13 08:30 - 11:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States

Senior Deputy: Prisoner Transports
2026-01-13 12:30 - 14:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States

Senior Deputy: Bonding Procedures
2026-01-13 14:30 - 16:30 | 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 instruction concerning the various types of bonds and relationship of the courts to the bonding procedure.

Contact

2026 Winter Conference
2026-01-20 10:00 - 2026-01-22 12:00 | Chateau Elan, 100 Rue Charlemagne, Braselton, GA, 30517, United States
