464-13-.01 Specialty and Voluntary Certification. Every person requesting certification shall make application on forms furnished by the Council, and in connection therewith shall, under oath, answer all questions, supply all information, and furnish all certificates, affidavits and other supporting data as required. Any untrue, misleading or omitted statements contained in any such application shall be cause for denial.

464-13-.02 Identification Technician Certification Requirements. Each person applying for Identification Technician Certification must:

(a) Complete the required core courses as prescribed by the Council;

(b) Have one (1) year experience as a full-time I.D. technician; and

(c) Complete a forty (40) hour internship with a certified I.D. technician.

464-13-.03 Field Training Officer Certification Requirements. Amended. Each person applying for Field Training Officer Certification must:

(a) Possess a minimum of three (3) years experience in law enforcement with a minimum of two (2) years with current agency; and

(b) Complete a Council approved course of instruction for Field Training Officers.

464-13-.04 Departmental Training Officer Certification Requirements. Each person applying for Departmental Training Officer Certification must:

(a) Possess P.O.S.T. certified General Instructor Status; and

(b) Successfully complete a P.O.S.T. certified Departmental Training Officer Course; and

(c) Possess P.O.S.T. certified Field Training Officer status or three (3) years experience in law enforcement.

464-13-.05 Senior Deputy Certification. Each person applying for Senior Deputy certification must:

(a) be a certified, registered or exempt peace officer currently employed by a Georgia law enforcement agency recognized by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council;

(b) have successfully completed the required core courses conducted by a POST recognized training facility; and

(c) complete a minimum of 200 hours of POST recognized training other than required core courses, refresher or in-service training, or basic training required for any certification issued by POST Council. Any training used as electives must be approved by the applicant’s chief executive.

464-13-.06 Intermediate Certification Requirements. Each person applying for Intermediate level certification must:

(a) Be a certified, registered or exempt officer currently employed by a Georgia Law Enforcement Agency certified by P.O.S.T.; and

(b) Have at least 2 years experience as a full-time, paid peace officer; and

(c) Have successfully completed the five (5) required core courses, as outlined in the application, at a P.O.S.T. recognized training facility; and

(d) Have a minimum of ten (10) quarter hours or the semester equivalent from an accredited college or university; or

(e) Be born before July 1, 1940, and employed continually as a peace officer since July 1, 1970. Officers meeting this requirement may substitute "training" points for the required education points.

(f) In addition to the above listed minimum requirements, any officer employed less than five (5) years as a full-time, paid peace officer must possess a specified number of "education/training" points. These points may be earned by possessing more than the minimum ten (10) hours College credit and/or having attended POST recognized training OTHER THAN:

1. Required core courses;

2. Refresher training offered after July 1, 1983; and

3. Basic mandate training.

(g) Education/Training points are calculated on the basis of

1. 1 College Quarter Hour = 1 Education Point;

2. 10 Training Hours = 1 Training Point.

(h) Additional Education/Training points required:

1. Four years experience requires five Education/Training Points;

2. Three years experience requires fifteen Education/Training Points;

3. Two years experience requires twenty-five Education/Training Points.

464-13-.07 Advanced Certification Requirements. Each person applying for Advanced level certification must:

(a) Possess or be able to possess the Intermediate Certificate;

(b) Be a certified, registered or exempt peace officer currently employed by a Georgia Law Enforcement agency certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council;

(c) Have at least four (4) years experience as a full-time, paid peace officer;

(d) Have successfully completed the seven (7) required core courses (listed on the application) at a P.O.S.T. recognized training facility;

(e) Have a minimum twenty (20) quarter hours or the semester equivalent from an accredited college or university (10 accumulate from the Intermediate level) ; or

(f) Be born before July 1, 1940, and employed continually as a peace officer since July 1, 1970. Officers meeting this requirement may substitute "training" points for the required education points.

(g) In addition to the above listed minimum requirements, any officer employed less than ten (10) years as a full-time, paid peace officer must possess a specified number of "education/training" points. These points may be earned by possessing more than the minimum ten (10) hours college credit and/or having attended POST recognized training OTHER THAN:

1. Required core courses;

2. Refresher training offered after July 1, 1983; and

3. Basic mandate training.

(h) Education/Training points are calculated on the basis of:

1. 1 College Quarter Hour = 1 Education Point;

2. 10 Training Hours = 1 Training Point.

(i) Additional Education/Training Points Required:

1. Eight years of experience requires ten Education/Training Points;

2. Six years of experience requires thirty Education/Training Points;

3. Four years of experience requires fifty Education/Training Points.

464-13-.08 Supervisory Certification Requirements. Each person applying for Supervisory level certification must:

(a) Currently hold a supervisory position and have done so for at least one year prior to certification. A supervisory position is defined as one where the holder of such a position is responsible for the direct supervision of personnel occupying basic operational line positions - patrol, investigation, or support. The Position title may be sergeant, corporal, officer-in-charge or team Leader. A person in this position commonly performs both the direct supervision of Personnel and actual law enforcement duties. Also included would be coordination of supervised personnel, evaluation, and record keeping. Determination will be based on job function and not position title.

(b) Possess or be able to possess the P.O.S.T. Advanced Certificate. Persons employed in supervisory positions prior to July 1, 1986, may challenge the Advanced Certificate by successfully completing a 12 module competency examination administered by the Instructional Services Division, Georgia Public Safety Training Center. Any module failed may not be retested and the candidate must complete the required core course for that module. A combination of successfully completed modules and course completions is permissible to satisfy the Advanced Certification requirement only as to award of the Supervisory Certificate.

(c) Possess 45 college quarter hours or the semester equivalent from an accredited college or university, or

(d) Be born before July 1, 1940, and continually employed as a peace officer since July 1, 1970. Officers meeting this criteria may substitute "training points" for the educational requirements. Training points are calculated on the basis of ten (10) hours of training equals one (1) point. A total of forty-five (45) training points is required for supervisors having no college credit hours. Any combination of training points and college quarter hours totaling forty-five (45) is permissible. Applicants may not count as training points:

1. Intermediate/Advanced Certification core courses;

2. Basic mandate training; and

3. Refresher training offered after July 1, 1983.

(e) Complete the 120-hour "P.O.S.T. Supervisory Development Course".

464-13-.09 Management Certification Requirements. Each person applying for Management level certification must:

(a) Currently hold a management position and have done so for at least one year prior to certification. A management position is defined as one where the holder occupies a management position in a law enforcement agency which falls between the supervisor and the executive. This position typically involves planning, organizing, public relations, discipline. and general administrative work. Determination will be based on job function and not position title.

(b) Possess or be able to possess the P.O.S.T. Advanced Certificate. Persons employed in management positions prior to July 1, 1986, are exempted from this requirement.

(c) Possess 90 college quarter hours or the semester equivalent from an accredited college or university; or

(d) Be born before July 1, 1940, and continually employed as a peace officer since July 1, 1970. Officers meeting this criteria may substitute "training points" for the educational requirements. Training points are calculated on the basis of ten (10) hours of training equals one (1) point. A total of ninety (90) training points is required for managers having no college credit hours. Any combination of training points and college quarter hours totaling ninety (90) is permissible. Applicants may not count as training points:

1. Intermediate/Advanced Certification core courses;

2. Basic mandate training; and

3. Refresher training offered after July 1, 1983.

(e) Complete the 120-hour "P.O.S.T. Management Development Course".

464-13-.10 Executive Certification Requirements. Each person applying for Executive level certification must:

(a) Currently hold an executive position and have done so for at least one year prior to certification. An executive position is defined as "the highest level official with direct operational responsibility for a law enforcement agency". Duty positions may be identified by the title of chief of police, sheriff, superintendent, warden, colonel, director, or commissioner. As general manager of a law enforcement agency, the executive has the administrative responsibility for the policies and performance of the Agency. Determination will be based on job function and not position title.

(b) Possess 90 college quarter hours or the semester equivalent from an accredited college or university; or

(c) Be born before July 1, 1940, and continually employed as a peace officer since July 1, 1970. Executives meeting this criteria may substitute "training points" for the educational requirements. Training points are calculated on the basis of ten (10) hours of training equals one (1) point. A total of ninety (90) training points is required for executives having no college credit hours. Any combination of training points and college quarter hours totaling ninety (90) is permissible. Applicants may not count as training points: