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- POST basic certification
- The credential issued by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council that authorizes a sworn officer to exercise police powers in Georgia.
- POST Act
- Georgia statute in Title 35, Chapter 8, establishing the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council and its certification authority over officers.
- Basic mandate academy
- The POST-certified basic training course a candidate must complete; graduation alone does not confer certification until POST issues it.
- Minimum age and education
- A Georgia POST candidate must be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or GED, along with passing background, medical, and psychological checks.
- Moral turpitude conviction
- A conviction category that can disqualify an applicant or support revocation of Georgia POST certification, along with felony convictions and false application statements.
- Agency-linked certification
- A Georgia POST certification record identifies the employing agency; separation must be reported so the record reflects inactive status.
- Certification revocation hearing
- POST may suspend or revoke certification for training or conduct failures only after notice and an opportunity for a hearing.
- Re-certification after separation
- An officer separated beyond the rule-defined period must complete refresher or requalification requirements before Georgia POST reissues certification.
- Equivalency of Training (EOT)
- A Georgia POST pathway allowing officers with qualifying out-of-state, federal, or military training and service to obtain certification without the full basic academy.
- EOT service requirement
- EOT eligibility generally requires prior certified status elsewhere and a defined minimum period of actual sworn service; brief or reserve-only service may not qualify.
- EOT documentation package
- Academy transcripts, certification records, and employment verification submitted to POST so it can compare prior training with Georgia's basic mandate curriculum.
- Training gap remediation
- When prior training does not match Georgia's curriculum, POST may require a supplemental course or a specified portion of the basic academy.
- Veteran EOT route
- Georgia law provides a limited equivalency path for honorably discharged veterans with qualifying military police training and service, subject to POST review.
- EOT core eligibility standards
- Equivalency applicants must still meet citizenship, age, education, background, medical, psychological, and drug screening standards required of all Georgia officers.
- No agency self-certification
- An employing agency cannot certify an officer based on out-of-state credentials; only POST approval documents equivalency.
- EOT versus specialty reciprocity
- Equivalency of Training applies to basic certification; instructor and other specialty credentials have separate application and review processes.
- Annual training hours
- Georgia POST rules require sworn officers to complete 20 hours of POST-approved training each calendar year to remain certified.
- Annual firearms qualification
- Officers must qualify at least annually on a POST-approved course with each weapon they are authorized to carry.
- Training documentation rule
- Annual training must be documented by the agency and reported to POST; undocumented hours do not count toward the requirement.
- Countable training hours
- POST-certified courses, approved agency in-service training, and specified specialty courses count; administrative or clerical time does not.
- Prorated training on leave
- Officers on extended leave or separated from employment may have prorated or deferred annual requirements; the agency must confirm the rule with POST.
- Consequence of missed training
- Failure to complete annual training and firearms qualification can result in certification suspension or revocation after notice and hearing.
- Instructor certification for trainers
- Personnel delivering annual in-service training must hold the appropriate POST instructor certification for the subject area taught.
- Agency training records
- Agencies track each officer's annual hours and qualifications and retain records, because POST audits and certification actions rely on that documentation.
- Specialty certification
- A POST-issued credential beyond basic certification, such as instructor or field training officer, each carrying its own prerequisites and renewal rules.
- Instructor certification prerequisites
- Generally requires a POST-approved instructor development course, demonstrated subject-matter competence, and agency sponsorship before POST issues the credential.
- Field training officer certification
- Typically requires completion of a POST-approved FTO course plus a defined period of sworn service before the specialty credential is issued.
- Advanced and supervisory certifications
- These POST credentials may require specified years of service, completed training hours, and supervisory or command experience as prerequisites.
- Voluntary certification status
- Voluntary certifications are not required to exercise police powers; they document additional competence and may be weighed in promotion or assignment.
- Specialty credential lapse
- A specialty certification can lapse when underlying training or continuing requirements are not maintained; renewal rules are set by POST Council rule.
- Education for career development
- POST-approved college credit and degree programs are part of career development, and some agencies and rules recognize education for advancement.
- Individual training file
- Agency training units often maintain a per-officer file listing basic, annual, and specialty certifications with expiration dates for tracking and audit.