Georgia Sheriffs' Association

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-01-26 08:00 - 2026-02-06 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-01-26 08:00 - 2026-02-06 17:00 | Ware County Sheriff’s Office, 3487 Harris Road, Waycross, GA, 31503, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-02-02 08:00 - 2026-02-13 17:00 | Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, 560 Greison Trail, Newnan, GA, 30263

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-02-09 08:00 - 2026-02-20 17:00, 2026-05-04 08:00 - 2026-05-15 17:00, 2026-07-13 08:00 - 2026-07-24 17:00, 2026-09-21 08:00 - 2026-10-02 17:00, 2026-11-30 08:00 - 2026-12-11 17:00 | Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA, 31705, United States

2026 Jail Management Conference
2026-02-09 16:00 - 2026-02-12 12:30 | The Great Wolf Lodge, 150 Tom Hall Parkway, LaGrange, GA, 30240, United States
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The Jail Management Conference will provide intensive training to sheriffs, jail administrators and jail supervisory personnel on management techniques to improve the operational effectiveness of the jail. In addition, this conference presents networking opportunities with jail managers across the state. Tentative training topics include: developing defensible policy and procedures, mental health issues in the jail setting, regional networking and more.

Join us at:

Great Wolf Lodge150 Tom Hall ParkwayLaGrange, GA 30240

Room Rate & Reservations: The room rate is $99 per night. This rate is ONLY available to Sheriff’s Office staff.

The room rate is $99 + tax nightly (single or double occupancy) and there is no charge for parking. All room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes and fees (these fees are subject to change at the discretion of the state) and $5 state hotel-motel fee per night.

NOTE: To claim tax-exempt status, provide a tax-exempt form (1) one week prior to arrival. Forms are to be emailed to gataxforms@greatwolf.com along with the Group name, name of guest(s) and confirmation number.

Calling in your reservation is the only option to receive the special lodging rate.The call in number is 844-474-9653You MUST reference “block code 2602GSAM” when making your reservation. Check in is at 4:00 pm; check-out is 11:00 am.

Reservations deadline: January 9, 2026 or until rooms are sold out. Make your reservations early as rooms are limited.Cancellation Policy: All individual reservations must be accompanied by a one night’s deposit in the form of a check or credit card. If you cancel within 72 hours prior to arrival, the deposit becomes non-refundable.

Registration: Monday, February 9, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Registration Booth and Tuesday, February 10, 8:00 am – 8:30 am at the Registration Booth

Training begins at 8:30 am on Tuesday, February 10 and concludes Thursday, February 12 at 12:30 pm.

The vendor show is scheduled during the afternoon of Tuesday, February 10.

A confirmation email will provide details of the schedule/events.

Certified jailers/deputies will receive a minimum of 15 hours P.O.S.T. credit based on 100% attendance of the conference.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration & Breakfast provided

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. TRAINING

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own

1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. TRAINING

3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Reception with Exhibitors

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. TRAINING & Breakfast provided

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch provided

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. TRAINING

Thursday, February 12, 2026

8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. TRAINING & Coffee provided

12:30 p.m. Adjourn

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

Any staff member who attends must also complete registration online and pay the registration fee.

Registration Deadline: February 2, 2026.

The registration confirmation email is sent to the email address in the Individual Completing this Form field only. Therefore, if you are NOT the attendee please forward a copy of the registration confirmation email to the attendee.

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

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Lodging & Training

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-03-16 08:00 - 2026-03-27 17:00 | Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 94 Zena Drive, Cartersville, GA, 30121, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-03-23 08:00 - 2026-04-03 17:00, 2026-09-28 08:00 - 2026-10-09 17:00 | Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, 555 Stan Evans Drive, Jefferson, GA, 30549, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-04-13 08:00 - 2026-04-24 17:00, 2026-07-20 08:00 - 2026-07-31 17:00, 2026-10-05 08:00 - 2026-10-16 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

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

2026 Summer Conference
2026-07-21 08:00 - 2026-07-23 17:00 | Legacy Lodge at Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford, GA, 30518, United States

2026 Fall Conference
2026-10-12 08:00 - 2026-10-14 17:00 | Hyatt Regency Savannah, 2 West Bay Street, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
