Georgia Sheriffs' Association

Senior Deputy: Advanced Report Writing
2026-04-06 08:00 - 2026-04-07 17:00 (America/New_York) | Houston County Jail, 203 North Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA, 31069, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 16

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-04-06 08:00 - 2026-04-17 17:00 | Walker County Sheriff’s Office, 105 South Duke Street, LaFayette, GA, 30728, 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: 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
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: 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
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: 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
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
2026-04-07 15:30 - 17:30 | 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 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: Court Services
2026-04-10 08:30 - 2026-04-11 17:30, 2026-04-17 08:30 - 2026-04-18 17:30 | Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 1551 GA-212 W, Monticello, GA, 31064, United States

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.

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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

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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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: Public Relations
2026-04-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Newton County Sheriff’s Office, 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA, 30014, United States

Senior Deputy: Search Procedures
2026-04-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Newton County Sheriff’s Office, 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA, 30014, United States

Senior Deputy: Sex Offender Registry
2026-04-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Newton County Sheriff’s Office, 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA, 30014, United States

Senior Deputy: Office of Sheriff
2026-04-21 08:00 - 11:00 | Newton County Sheriff’s Office, 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA, 30014, United States

Senior Deputy: Bonding Procedures
2026-04-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Newton County Sheriff’s Office, 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA, 30014, United States

Senior Deputy: Ethics
2026-04-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Newton County Sheriff’s Office, 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA, 30014, United States

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

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

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

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

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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2026 Sex Offender Registry: The Basics
2026-04-28 08:00 - 2026-04-29 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:

Fairfield Inn & Suites1551 Lions Club RoadMadison, GA 30650706-438-4085*Brand New Hotel*Holiday Inn Express1041 Ramada LaneMadison, GA 30650706-342-9190Hampton Inn2012 Eatonton RoadMadison, GA 30650706-342-9003

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, April 28, 2026

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

Training: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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

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*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.

2026 Mantracker Public Safety Training Conference
2026-04-28 08:00 - 2026-05-01 17:00 | GA

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: Interpersonal Relations
2026-04-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Newton County Sheriff’s Office, 15151 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA, 30014, United States

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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