Four
Forsyth County Sheriff's Deputies graduated from the Basic
Law Enforcement Training Course this past Friday, Sheriff
Ted Paxton announced today.
Deputies Joshua Rogers and Thomas Pitts graduated from the
200th class at the Northeast Georgia Police Academy in
ceremonies held this past Friday evening, September 16.
Earlier Friday, Deputies Chris Clements and Kevin O’Brien
graduated from the 218th class at the North Central Police
Academy in ceremonies held in Marietta, GA.
The Basic Law Enforcement Training Course consists of 400
hours of classroom and practical training as required by the
Georgia Peace officers Standards and Training Council. Each
new law enforcement officer in Georgia must complete this
course prior to becoming a Certified Peace Officer.
The course provides instruction in the areas of Criminal
Justice, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Community
Relations, Modern Police Procedures, Firearms, Emergency
Vehicle Operations and First Aid Training.
The Northeast Georgia Police Academy was one of the first
regional police academies in the state and held its first
Mandate training class in 1971. The Academy serves 24
counties in the Northeast Georgia area.
Following graduation, the deputies have been assigned to the
Uniform Patrol Division where they will undergo an intensive
12-week Field Training Program. Once that training is
successfully completed, the new deputies will be prepared to
assume regular patrol duties.
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