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Training Division

In Georgia, the peace officer certification process is regulated by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and the Training Council (POST).
 
Upon completing the pre-requisites, candidates may enroll in the Georgia Public Safety Training Center's (GPSTC) Basic Law Enforcement Training, a rigorous program consisting of 810 hours over 20 weeks.
 
Candidates who complete the program are eligible for POST certification and for employment as an entry-level law enforcement officer. Each officer is required to secure a minimum of 20 hours of POST approved training during each calendar year.
 
Upon completion of the academy, candidates receive an additional 12 weeks of training with an assigned Field Training Officer for hands-on training.
 
Once candidates successfully complete field training, they will begin working solo. However, training is ongoing through evaluations and follow-up mandatory training.
 
Habersham County Sheriff's Office Training Division provides more than the required 20 hours of POST approved training during each calendar year.
 
The Training Division maintains all training records for personnel of the Sheriff's Office in compliance with Georgia Law and Georgia POST Council Rules.
 
The office coordinates scheduling of personnel attendance at state and local training facilities, provides in-service training and monitors number of hours personnel receive annually to assure minimum requirements of the POST Council and Sheriff's Office.​
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The Training Division is maintained by Captain Joshua Ivey, (706) 839-0526.

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