Georgia Sheriffs' Association

Senior Deputy: Civil Process
2026-02-10 08:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, 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: Advanced Report Writing
2026-02-16 08:00 - 2026-02-17 17:00 | Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 1551 GA-212 W, Monticello, GA, 31064, United States

Jail Training Officer (JTO)
2026-02-23 08:00 - 2026-02-27 17:00 | Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, 555 Stan Evans Drive, Jefferson, GA, 30549, United States
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.

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-02-23 08:00 - 2026-03-06 17:00 | Haralson County Sheriff’s Office, 137 Hayes Glass Drive, Bremen, Georgia, 30110, 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: Crime Scene Management
2026-02-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Houston County Jail, 203 North Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA, 31069, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 4

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

Senior Deputy: Court Services
2026-02-24 08:00 - 2026-02-25 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 16

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

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Senior Deputy: Domestic Violence
2026-02-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Houston County Jail, 203 North Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA, 31069, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 4

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

Jail Training Officer (JTO)
2026-03-02 07:30 - 17:00 | Ware County Sheriff’s Office, 3487 Harris Road, Waycross, GA, 31503, United States

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2026-03-02 08:00 - 2026-03-13 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
2026-03-04 08:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-11 08:30 - 11:30 | Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 1551 GA-212 W, Monticello, GA, 31064, United States

Senior Deputy: Bonding Procedures
2026-03-04 11:30 - 13:30, 2026-03-11 11:30 - 13:30 | Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 1551 GA-212 W, Monticello, GA, 31064, United States

Senior Deputy: Crime Scene Management
2026-03-04 13:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-11 13:30 - 17:30 | Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 1551 GA-212 W, Monticello, GA, 31064, United States

Senior Deputy: Sex Offender Registry
2026-03-05 08:00 - 10:00 | Houston County Jail, 203 North Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA, 31069, 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.

Senior Deputy: Civil Process
2026-03-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 296 Old Praters Mill Road NE,, Dalton, GA, 30721, United States

Senior Deputy: Civil Process
2026-03-05 08:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-12 08:30 - 17:30 | Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, 1551 GA-212 W, Monticello, GA, 31064, United States

Senior Deputy: Bonding Procedures
2026-03-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Houston County Jail, 203 North Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA, 31069, 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.

Senior Deputy: Mental Transports
2026-03-05 13:00 - 17:00 | Houston County Jail, 203 North Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA, 31069, 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.

Senior Deputy: Advanced Report Writing
2026-03-09 08:00 - 2026-03-10 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 16

Senior Deputy: Domestic Violence
2026-03-10 08:30 - 12:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, 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
2026-03-10 13:30 - 17:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, 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: Office of Sheriff
2026-03-11 08:00 - 11:00 | Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 997 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA, 30116, United States
Location and TimeDescriptionContact

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.

Senior Deputy: Bonding Procedures
2026-03-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 997 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA, 30116, United States
Location and TimeDescriptionContact

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.

Senior Deputy: Prisoner Transports
2026-03-11 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 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.

Senior Deputy: Search Procedures
2026-03-12 08:00 - 10:00 | Houston County Jail, 203 North Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA, 31069, 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.

Senior Deputy: Ethics
2026-03-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Houston County Jail, 203 North Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA, 31069, 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.

Senior Deputy: Public Relations
2026-03-12 13:00 - 17:00 | Houston County Jail, 203 North Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA, 31069, 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.
