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*** Special Notices From P.O.S.T. Council ***

Message from Director Ayers

Rule Changes Effective January 1, 2022

The Georgia Resiliency Training Program is proactive intervention training that promotes the health and well-being of our peace officers. Click the logo above to learn about this new program.

*** General Assistance Info ***

• For general assistance with P.O.S.T. issues, please contact the help desk to be routed to the correct Specialist.
• Help Desk Phone #: 770 732-5604
• Help Desk Email: helpdesk@gapost.org
• ADA Information

*** Peace Officer Annuity and Benefit Fund ***

Supporting Georgia's Peace Officers with a supplemental retirement plan, the POAB Fund aims to provide quality support for its members. For more information and user signup, please use the following link:


POAB User Signup and Information Portal

*** P.O.S.T. Documents ***

• Retired Credential Information and Application (HB292)
• Speed Detection Operator Retesting Information
• New GSAC for 2021- required for firearms qualification and requalification
• Physical Agility Testing (PAT)
• CDC's guidance for law enforcement when dealing with COVID-19
• POST guidelines for Teleconference/Videoconference training
• Courses of Fire and Points of Instruction (POI) for the Governor’s Initiative training requirements
• POAG Position Paper: Use of Force in Georgia


• Online Payment Portal


• Find P.O.S.T. Investigator


• 20 Hour Training Requirement Update
• POST Updates
• Instructions for completing a 20 Hr. Training Waiver
• Find your P.O.S.T. Investigator's District
• Register as a new user in the Data Gateway System
• Instructions on using the Data Gateway System
• Equivalency of Training (EOT)
• POST Annual Reports
• Georgia Chiefs (GACP) Training Approval Process
• Field Response Guide for Autism and Law Enforcement
• Entrance Examination
• Questions Regarding POST Rule on Firearms Requalification
• Background Investigation Manual
• Appeal Process Instructions

Quick Access:

Voluntary/Specialty Certifications Arson Investigator Certification SWAT Officer Certification Bomb Technician Certification Departmental Training Officer Certification Handler of Animal Trained to Detect Explosives Crime Scene Technician Certification Latent Print Examiner Certification Application Instructor Certification Master Instructor Trainer Certification Speed Detection Operator Certification Senior Deputy Certification Senior Instructor Trainer Certification Training Officer Certification (Field, Communications, Jail)

Career Development Applications Advanced Executive Intermediate Management Supervisory

Miscellaneous Forms Annual Firearms Qualification Certificate for Retired Officers P.O.S.T. R4 Form Background Inv. Manual Instructor's Frequently Asked Questions Entrance Examination Access Form Retired Officer Credential Application Form Ga. Dept. of Corrections Training Waiver 1989 - 2001 On-Site Instructor Evaluation Form P.O.S.T. Policy Regarding Correspondence Courses P.O.S.T. Policy Statement Regarding O.C.G.A. 35-8-22 Petition for reinstatement/reconsideration of officer certification Physician's Affidavit Training Submission Cover Sheet Waiver of 20 Hour Annual Training Requirement

Go to Forms/Applications to view full list including important notes

P.O.S.T. Staff

Operational Staff

Certification & Training Division

Operations Division

Investigations Division

Upcoming Meetings

P.O.S.T. Council Meetings:

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Detailed Information

Questions?

See the list of frequently asked questions regarding training requirements, certification, etc.

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