Candidates interested in becoming a jail officer in Georgia must complete an application with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) prior to enrolling in the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) Basic Jail Officer Training Program.
Upon meeting the pre-requisites listed below, candidates may enroll in the GPSTC Basic Jail Officer Training, which is an 80-hour program that takes two weeks to complete. Outside independent study is required. After a candidate has completed the program, they are eligible for POST certification.
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- Length of Program: 2 weeks
- Tuition: FREE for new jail officers in Georgia; $1,200 for those who have been employed longer than six months.
- Dates offered: View dates the program is offered
- Locations offered: All GPSTC Regional Academies
Questions?
Contact the Basic Training Division at GPSTC’s main campus in Forsyth, GA or the Regional Academy you’d like to attend.
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