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Title 35. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES

Chapter 8. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF PEACE OFFICERS

35 sections · 35-8-1 to 35-8-27

  1. 35-8-1Short title.
  2. 35-8-2Definitions.
  3. 35-8-3Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; membership; organization; administrative assignment to department.
  4. 35-8-4Officers of council; quorum; minutes of meetings and records; reports to Governor and General Assembly.
  5. 35-8-5Compensation of members of council.
  6. 35-8-6Appointment of executive director of council; contracts for services; personnel; investigators; subpoenas; funding; gifts, grants, or donations.
  7. 35-8-7Powers and duties of council generally.
  8. 35-8-7.1Refusal to grant certificate; discipline of officer; grounds; restoration of certificate; emergency suspension of certification; inclusion on a Giglio list; notice of investigation; retention of records.
  9. 35-8-7.2Administrative procedure; hearings; review.
  10. 35-8-7.3Civil suits by peace officers.
  11. 35-8-7.4Bias motivated intimidation of first responders; prosecution and penalty.
  12. 35-8-8Requirements for appointment or certification of persons as peace officers and preemployment attendance at basic training course; form for candidates for sheriff.
  13. 35-8-8.1Employment related information; provision of notice.
  14. 35-8-9Completion of basic training course required; acceptance of other instruction; effect of failure to complete basic training requirements; limitation.
  15. 35-8-10Applicability and effect of certification requirements generally; requirements as to exempt persons.
  16. 35-8-11Basic course to be completed at schools certified by council.
  17. 35-8-12Certification to use speed detection devices; withdrawal or suspension of certificate.
  18. 35-8-13Training and certification of police chaplains.Reserved
  19. 35-8-13.1Training and certification of municipal probation officers.
  20. 35-8-14Notice to law enforcement officer of placement on Giglo list; investigation; impact.
  21. 35-8-15Preparation and maintenance of employment records by law enforcement units and council; release of records.
  22. 35-8-16Effect of standards and training requirements provided in chapter; adoption of additional requirements by law enforcement units.
  23. 35-8-17Effect of peace officer’s failure to comply with chapter generally; civil actions against noncomplying peace officers and law enforcement units.
  24. 35-8-18Applicability of chapter to emergency peace officers.
  25. 35-8-19Appointment of citizen of adjoining state as peace officer.
  26. 35-8-20Training requirements for police chiefs, department heads, and wardens; effect of failure to fulfill training requirement; waivers.
  27. 35-8-20.1Training requirements for newly appointed police chiefs and department heads; effect of failure to fulfill training requirement; waiver.
  28. 35-8-21Training requirements for peace officers; effect of failure to fulfill training requirement; waiver; exemption for retired peace officers; confirmation of training.
  29. 35-8-21.1Use of retired peace and correctional officers in emergency or disaster; training; immunities; compensation; power of arrest.
  30. 35-8-22Reimbursement of training expenses by subsequent employer of peace officer; collection procedure; required documentation.
  31. 35-8-23Basic training course for communications officers; certification requirements; duties of council; rules and regulations.
  32. 35-8-24Training requirements for jail officers and juvenile correctional officers; exemptions.
  33. 35-8-25Training and certification of bomb technicians, explosive ordnance disposal technicians, and animal handlers; intergovernmental assistance agreements.
  34. 35-8-26TASER and electronic control weapons; requirements for use; establishment of policies; training.
  35. 35-8-27Training requirements for school resource officers.