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title: O.C.G.A. § 35-2-162. Support coordinator.
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# O.C.G.A. § 35-2-162. Support coordinator.

The support coordinator shall be appointed by and be under the direction of the commissioner. The support coordinator shall be an individual with experience as a public safety officer and who has received training and exhibited a demonstrated professional ability to provide emotional and moral support to public safety officers. The support coordinator may also otherwise serve as a public safety officer within the department. The support coordinator is charged and empowered to carry out the responsibilities provided for under this article.

## History

Code 1981, § 35-2-162, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 716, § 2/HB 703.