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How do I become a communications officer?

How do I become a communications officer?

Owned by Macenzie Hester
Last updated: May 29, 2025 by Macenzie Hester

Candidates interested in becoming a communications 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 Communications Officer Training Program.

Upon meeting the pre-requisites listed below, candidates may enroll in GPSTC’s Basic Communications Officer Training, which is a 40-hour program that is completed in one week. After a candidate has completed the program, they are eligible for POST certification.


Basic Communications Officer Training Program Highlights



  • Length of Program: 40 Hours (1 week)

  • Who Should Attend: Individuals employed as a Communications Officer must attend a Georgia POST approved Basic Communications Officer course within six (6) months of the initial date of employment to perform the duties of a Communications Officer. A Communications Officer is defined as any person employed by the state or a local governmental agency to receive, process, or transmit public safety information and dispatch law enforcement officers, firefighters, medical personnel, or emergency management personnel.

  • Special Notes:  This course meets the training requirements for Georgia POST Communications Officer certification, Georgia State Telephone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (T-CPR) requirement, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) required training for the Hearing Impaired callers.

  • Dates Offered: View dates the program is offered

  • Locations offered: GPSTC Forsyth


Questions?

Contact the Fire and Emergency Services Section located at the main GPSTC Forsyth campus.

 

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