Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 464-3-.02 - Qualifications for Certification: Pre-Employment Requirements
(1) When initially
accepted for employment or appointment by a law enforcement unit or
communications agency, any candidate seeking certification under these Rules
shall:
(a) Be at least eighteen (18) years of
age as evidenced by a certified copy of said candidate's birth certificate or
other proof of birth acceptable to the Council.
(b) Be a citizen of the United States or a
repatriated or naturalized citizen of the United States as of the date
employment commences as evidenced by a certified copy of said candidate's birth
certificate or other certified proof of citizenship acceptable to the
Council.
(c) Have a high school
diploma or its recognized equivalent or an approved college degree indicating
successful completion of high school. A recognized equivalent means a diploma
awarded by any state on the basis of a General Education Development (GED)
Test. If an applicant for certification is unable to document that the high
school diploma was issued by an accredited school, successful completion of an
examination provided or approved by the Council shall suffice. Documented
non-accredited schools are not applicable under this rule.
(d) Complete two (2) applicant fingerprint
cards prior to commencement of employment as a peace officer in a law
enforcement unit. All fingerprint cards shall be processed by the Georgia Crime
Information Center (GCIC) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and
the results returned to the Council.
(e) Be found, after examination by a licensed
physician or surgeon, to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental
conditions which might adversely affect his/her exercising the powers or duties
of a peace officer. Refer to POST Rule
464-3-.14 for additional requirements
for law enforcement officers.
(f)
Successfully complete a job-related academy entrance examination approved by
the Council in conformity with state and federal law (where
applicable).
(g) Not have been
convicted by any state or by the federal government of any crime the punishment
for which could have been imprisonment in the federal or state prison or
institution nor have been convicted of sufficient misdemeanors to establish a
pattern of disregard for the law, provided that, for purposes of this
paragraph, violations of traffic laws and other offenses involving the
operation of motor vehicles when the applicant has received a pardon shall not
be considered.
(h) Possess good
moral character as determined by investigation under procedure established by
the Council.
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