Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 464-5-.02 - Attendance and Completion of the Basic Courses

(1) Officers are required to attend and complete the basic course relating to the job they intend to perform. Unless otherwise authorized by statute or rule, if an officer changes the type of employment (e.g., from a law enforcement officer to a correctional officer) he/she shall be required to attend the basic course in that field prior to performing the duties of that classification of certification. No person shall be permitted into the basic course without authorization from POST.

(2) Civilians may be allowed to attend the basic course provided they are sponsored by a law enforcement unit or academy and meet all pre-employment requirements if spaces are available. All tuition and costs associated with attendance in the basic course by the civilian shall be paid by the civilian or his/her sponsoring unit. Applications and background investigations for civilian applicants shall be the responsibility of the student's sponsoring unit.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 464-5-.02

O.C.G.A. Sec. 35-8-7, 35-8-9.

Original Rule entitled "Guest Lecturers" was filed on February 12, 1971; effective March 4, 1971. Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "School Certification" adopted. Filed September 2, 1975; effective September 22, 1975. Amended: Filed February 3, 1976; effective February 23, 1976. Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Persons Required To Be Registered: Other Peace Officers" adopted. Filed July 7, 1978; effective July 27, 1978. Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Attendance and Completion of the Basic Courses" adopted. Filed March 2, 1988; effective March 22, 1988. Repealed: New Rule, same title adopted. F. Mar. 19, 1998; eff. Apr. 8, 1998.