Use-of-Force Continuum: Georgia Training Requirements
Training
Citation
First enacted and effective date unclear
Original code enacted 1988
Current version effective Jul. 1, 2013
Summary and Notes
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Relevant Excerpt
During calendar year 1999 and during each calendar year thereafter, any person employed or appointed as a peace officer shall complete 20 hours of training as provided in this Code section. . . The training required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be completed in sessions approved or recognized by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. ...(d) Any peace officer who does not fulfill the training requirements of this Code section shall lose his power of arrest.
First enacted and effective Jan. 1, 2017
Revises the annual training requirements for law enforcement officers in Georgia, including with respect to use of force training.
It was posted statewide for officers and agencies to review in September and October of 2016. In essence, the rule now establishes a minimum 5 of the required 20 hours of annual training. The topics are: Firearms requalification - 1 hour Use of Deadly Force - 1 hour De-escalation training - 1 hour Community Policing - 2 hours Please note that these are the minimum requirements. Additionally, officers are now required to qualify with all agency issued/carried firearms (e.g. handgun, shotgun, patrol rifle, etc...) Please read the actual rule for further details.