Georgia Sheriffs' Association

Senior Deputy: Mental Transports
2026-07-30 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Butts County Sheriff’s Office, 835 Ernest Biles Dr., Jackson, GA, 30233, 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: Crime Scene Management
2026-07-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-28 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Thomas County Sheriff’s Office, 921 Smith Avenue, Thomasville, GA, 31799, 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: Search Procedures
2026-07-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Thomas County Sheriff’s Office, 921 Smith Avenue, Thomasville, GA, 31799, 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: Domestic Violence
2026-07-27 13:00 - 17:00 | Newton County Sheriff’s Office, 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA, 30014, United States

80 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-07-27 08:00 - 2026-08-07 17:00 | Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, 560 Greison Trail, Newnan, GA, 30263
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.

Senior Deputy: Civil Process
2026-07-27 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.

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Senior Deputy: Crime Scene Management
2026-07-27 08:00 - 12:00 | Newton County Sheriff’s Office, 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA, 30014, United States

2026 Sheriffs’ Summer Training Conference
2026-07-21 10:00 - 2026-07-23 12:30 | Legacy Lodge at Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
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80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-07-20 08:00 - 2026-07-31 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.

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80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-07-13 08:00 - 2026-07-24 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: Civil Process
2026-07-09 09:00 - 17:00 | Butts County Sheriff’s Office, 835 Ernest Biles Dr., Jackson, GA, 30233, United States

Senior Deputy: Bonding Procedures
2026-07-07 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.

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Senior Deputy: Domestic Violence
2026-07-07 13:00 - 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 4

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

Senior Deputy: Prisoner Transports
2026-07-07 12:30 - 14:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, 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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2026 C.H.A.M.P.S. Summer Conference
2026-07-07 11:00 - 2026-07-10 11:00 | Sea Palms St. Simons, 515 N. Windward Drive, St. Simons Island, GA, 31522, United States
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The C.H.A.M.P.S. Summer Conference provides an opportunity for C.H.A.M.P.S. Instructors to receive valuable training and allow for essential networking opportunities for instructors across the state. To maintain an effective teaching edge, C.H.A.M.P.S. instructors must be provided with knowledge on current teaching trends and other vital resources to maintain a positive image and provide young students with a secure learning environment, which fosters good public relations between the public and the Sheriff’s Office. In addition, this three day conference will meet the MOU requirements to send every instructor to a refresher course a minimum of every three years to sustain his/her instructor status in good standing.

Sea Palms Resort515 N. Windward DriveSt. Simons Island, GA 31522

Room Rate: $209 plus 7% sales tax, 7% occupancy tax, plus $5 per room/night state fee plus daily resort fee of $35 per night, per room. To claim tax-exempt status, you must present a tax-exempt form at check-in. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. or later; check-out is 11:00 a.m.

Reservations: Make your room reservations by calling 912-638-3351 and request the group rate in the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association room block. NOTICE: All individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card, advance deposit or cash deposit. Deposits are non-refundable unless individual cancellations are received 48 hours prior to arrival.

Reservations deadline to secure the special room rate is June 7, 2026. Reservations made after that date will go back to regular price rate.

You must pre-register by completing the on-line registration form. The registration deadline is July 1.

Remember: Per O.C.G.A. § 15-21-101, Drug Abuse Treatment and Education (DATE) Fund money can be used to pay for lodging.

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Tuesday, July 7Registration11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Welcome Reception2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Training3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Wednesday, July 8Training8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Breakfast and Lunch provided)Thursday, July 9Training8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Breakfast and Lunch provided)Friday, July 10Training8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Breakfast provided)

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Senior Deputy: Office of Sheriff
2026-07-07 08:30 - 11:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, 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: Crime Scene Management
2026-07-07 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

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

Senior Deputy: Bonding Procedures
2026-07-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-07-06 08:00 - 2026-07-17 17:00 | Clarke County Training Center, 2900 County Farm Road, Athens, GA, 30605, 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: Office of Sheriff
2026-07-06 08:00 - 11:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States

Senior Deputy: Domestic Violence
2026-07-02 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-01 14:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-30 17:00 - 21:00 | Thomas County Sheriff’s Office, 921 Smith Avenue, Thomasville, GA, 31799, 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: Mental Transports
2026-07-02 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-01 09:00 - 13:00 | Thomas County Sheriff’s Office, 921 Smith Avenue, Thomasville, GA, 31799, United States

Senior Deputy: Crime Scene Management
2026-07-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 1676 Rockmart Hwy, Cedartown, GA, 30125, United States
