Chapter

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF PEACE OFFICERS

O.C.G.A. § 35-8-1— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-2— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-3— Establishment of Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; membership; organization; administrative assignment to Department of Public Safety
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-4— Officers of council; quorum; minutes of meetings and records; reports to Governor and General Assembly
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-5— Compensation of members of council
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-6— Appointment of executive director of council; contracts for services; personnel; investigators; subpoenas; funding; gifts, grants, or donations
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-7— Powers and duties of council generally
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-7.1— Authority of council to refuse certificate to applicant or to discipline council certified officer or exempt officer; grounds; restoration of certificate; emergency suspension of certification; notice of investigation; re- tention of records
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-7.2— Administrative procedure; hearings; review
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-8— Requirements for appointment or certification of persons as peace officers and preemployment attendance at basic training course; “employment related informa- tion” defined
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-9— Completion of basic training course required; acceptance of other instruction; effect of failure to complete basic training requirements; limitation
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-10— Applicability and effect of certification requirements generally; requirements as to exempt persons
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-11— Basic course to be completed at schools certified by council
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-12— Certification to use speed detection devices; withdrawal or suspension of certificate
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-13.1— Training and certification of municipal probation officers
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-15— Preparation and maintenance of employment records by law enforcement units and council; release of records
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-16— Effect of standards and training requirements provided in chapter; adoption of additional requirements by law enforcement units
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-17— Effect of peace officer’s failure to comply with chapter generally; civil actions against noncomplying peace officers and law enforcement units
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-18— Applicability of chapter to emergency peace officers
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-19— Appointment of citizen of adjoining state as peace officer
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-20— Training requirements for police chiefs, department heads, and wardens; effect of failure to fulfill training requirement; waiver of requirements
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-20.1— Training for police chiefs and department heads appointed after June 30, 1999; waivers
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-21— Training requirements for peace officers; waiver; exemption for retired peace officers; confirmation of training
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-22— Reimbursement of training expenses by subsequent employer of peace officer; collection procedure; required documentation
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-23— Basic training course for communications officers; certification requirements; duties of council; rules and regulations
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-24— Training requirements for jail officers and juvenile correctional officers
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-25— Training and certification of bomb technicians, explosive ordnance disposal technicians, and animal handlers; intergovernmental assistance agreements
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-26— (For effective date, see note.) TASER and electronic control weapons; requirements for use; establishment of policies; training
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-27— Training requirements for school resource officers