Georgia Sheriffs' Association

Senior Deputy: Mental Commitments and Transports
2024-03-11 13:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
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P.O.S.T. Hours 4

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: Interpersonal Relations
2024-03-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, 266 E Walnut Street, Jesup, GA, 31546, United States
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P.O.S.T. Hours 8

2024 Law Enforcement Chaplains Conference
2024-03-13 08:00 - 17:30 | 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 March 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!March 13-15, 2024Registration: $300

Join us at:

19-hour BASIC Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Training

Registration – Brown Auditorium Foyer

Tuesday – March 12, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Training – Jones Auditorium

Class begins promptly at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, March12

Training concludes at 10:30 am on Friday, March 15, followed by graduation at 11:00 am.

Certified deputies will receive P.O.S.T. credit according to the hours attended.

20-hour ADVANCED Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Training

Registration – Brown Auditorium Foyer

Tuesday, March 12, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Wednesday, March 13, 7:15 am – 7:45 am

Training – Brown Auditorium

Class begins promptly at 8:00 am Wednesday, March 13

Training concludes at 10:30 am on Friday, March 15, followed by graduation at 11:00 am.

Certified deputies will receive P.O.S.T. credit according to the hours attended.

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: $170.26Single per night with no tax: $155.15Double per night with tax: $119.65Double per night with no tax: $109.60Turner LodgeSingle per night with tax: $203.12Single per night with no tax: $184.30Double per night with tax: $139.60Double per night with no tax: $127.45

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 February 27, 2024.

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 February 27, 2024.

The registration confirmation email is sent only to the email address in the Individual Completing this Form field. 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.

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 19-hour classroom instruction of the LE Chaplain’s Basic Course offered in March during the odd years, the student must complete the following: (1) 5-hours of online training via zoom with GSA’s Training Division, and (2) 16-hours of Peer & Crisis Support for Individuals in Distress. https://crisissupportsolutions.com/peer-training/

IMPORTANT! Conference attendance must be approved by the sheriff. Click here to download the Attendance Approval Form.

Registration & Lodging

Training & Lodging

Visit this site after February 24, 2023 for final training details. Essential details may include a tentative agenda, training materials, registration/training times, or other important information.

Note: This tab serves as a reminder that we are also currently collecting annual membership dues. Payment of annual membership dues is separate from conference registration.

On December 28, 2023 the below e-mail was sent regarding Chaplains’ Division Membership dues.

In order to maintain your membership in the GSA Chaplains’ Division, it is time to pay annual Chaplains’ Division membership dues.

The 2024 dues letter/invoice with your new credential card will be mailed to your home address that we have on file. If you do not receive it in the next two weeks, please let us know so that we can ensure that we have the correct address on file for you.

The letter/invoice will contain a membership credential card and a remit slip if you prefer to mail a check.

If you mail a check, please write “2024 Chaplains Dues” in the memo line of the check.

If the sheriff’s office pays annual dues on behalf of the chaplain, the chaplain should provide the invoice to the appropriate sheriff’s office for payment.

Once payment is received at our office, a receipt will be mailed to the chaplain or to the sheriff’s office if paid by the sheriff.

If you are a new chaplain paying dues for the first time, we need your home address in order to send you your credential card. Please e-mail Missy Sammons your home address to msammons@georgiasheriffs.org

You can submit a check with the remit slip enclosed with the letter or below is a link if you prefer to pay the dues on line with a credit card.

Because of your generous contribution by payment of your annual dues, Senior Chaplain Joey Meeks presented multiple checks on behalf of the GSA Law Enforcement Chaplains’ Division at the 2023 Sheriffs Summer Conference at Lake Lanier. The presentations included a tithe for $3,318.88 to the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes and $225 to three of the five Youth Homes campuses for back to school supplies.

From July 2022 – July 2023, the Chaplains Division also paid $1250 in line of duty death benefits to the families of fallen officers. The families receive this monetary gift immediately along with a check from the GSA to help with expenses while the family is waiting for life insurance benefits to be received.

Click here to pay annual membership dues with a credit card.

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Jail Training Officer (JTO)
2024-03-18 07:30 - 2024-03-22 17:00 | Hall County Jail, 1700 Barber Rd, Gainesville, GA, 30507, 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:

Hilton Garden Inn1735 Browns Bridge RdGainesville, GA770-532-3396-or-Holiday Inn Express1189 Dawsonville HwyGainesville, GA770-533-5140

Class begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, March 18th at the Hall County Jail, and concludes no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 22nd.

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 March 11, 2024.

Class is limited to 20 students.

Registration

Training

The Onsite Coordinator for Hall County is Kiley Sargent. He may be reached via email at ksargent@hallcounty.org or phone 770-533-7710.

Visit this page after March 11, 2024 for additional details about the class. Essential details may include a tentative agenda, training materials, changes to class location or registration/training times, or other important information.

Open Records Training
2024-03-20 09:00 - 16:00 | GA
Location

475 Holiday Cir, Forsyth, GA 31029 (Peach Room)

Contact and Registration

Lt. Michael Claymclay@monroecosheriffga.us

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2024-04-01 08:00 - 2024-04-12 17:00 | Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, 1000 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.

Senior Deputy: Search Procedures
2024-04-08 08:30 - 10:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
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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: Office of Sheriff
2024-04-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, 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: Public Relations
2024-04-08 10:30 - 12:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, 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: Sex Offender Registry
2024-04-08 13:30 - 15:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, United States
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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: Prisoner Transports
2024-04-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, 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.

Contact

Senior Deputy: Ethics
2024-04-08 15:30 - 17:30 | Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Court, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Cumming, GA, 30040, 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.

Senior Deputy: Ethics
2024-04-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, 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: Bonding Procedures
2024-04-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, 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

Senior Deputy: Search Procedures
2024-04-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, 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.

Contact

Senior Deputy: Civil Process
2024-04-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 2

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: Mental Commitments and Transports
2024-04-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, United States
P.O.S.T. Hours 4

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: Civil Process
2024-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 284 Dallas Industrial Drive, Dallas, GA, 30132, United States
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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.

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2024-04-15 08:00 - 2024-04-26 17:00 | Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, 555 Stan Evans Drive, Jefferson, GA, 30549, United States

2024 Sex Offender Registry: The Basics
2024-04-17 08:00 - 2024-04-18 16:00 | 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.

Space is limited; register early. Deadline to register: April 3, 2024.

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

James Madison Inn260 W. Washington StreetMadison, GA 30650706-342-7040Holiday 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.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Registration: 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. (Training Lobby)

Training: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Training: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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

Registration Fee: $90 (Non-refundable fee covers cost of the current SOR Manual.)

You must pre-register by completing this on-line registration form below.

Registration Deadline: April 3, 2024.

The confirmation email is only received by the email address of the individual completing this form. If you are not the attendee please forward the confirmation email to the attendee.

Registration:

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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.

Senior Deputy: Mental Commitments and Transports
2024-04-23 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-30 08:00 - 12:00 | Union County Courthouse, 65 Courthouse St, Blairsville, GA, 30512, United States
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P.O.S.T. Hours 4

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: Prisoner Transports
2024-04-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Union County Courthouse, 65 Courthouse St, Blairsville, GA, 30512, 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: Bonding Procedures
2024-04-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Union County Courthouse, 65 Courthouse St, Blairsville, GA, 30512, United States
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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: Advanced Report Writing
2024-04-29 08:00 - 2024-04-30 17:00 | Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, 562 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd, Valdosta, GA, 31601, United States
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P.O.S.T. Hours 16

Shooter Incident Reconstruction
2024-05-06 08:00 - 2024-05-10 17:00 | GA
The training will be conducted in Statesboro.

For more information, contact:

Detective Keith HollowayOperations BureauStatesboro Police Department25 West Grady StreetStatesboro, Georgia 30458Ph: 912-212-2306

80/45 Hour Basic Jail Officer Course
2024-05-06 08:00 - 2024-05-17 17:00 | Ware County Sheriff’s Office, 3487 Harris Road, Waycross, GA, 31503, United States
