Basic Jail Officer

Course Hours: 80.0 Hours

Course Description

This entry level jail program will prepare the jail officers to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with legislative and case law decisions. Topics include emergency procedures, inmate rights, inmate discipline, medical activities such as first-aid, CPR, inmate medical, inmate/cell searches, fingerprinting, self defense, and inmate supervision. Portions of this course will require physical activity and exercises in written communication. Students should bring with them those items needed to participate in these activities.

Prerequisites

A POSTFORM-2 (P2) number must be issued and documented on the students POST record at least 10 working days prior to being accepted to or attending the course. Online registration required for those attending the course. For those attending at a regional academy, please submit the registration to the academy on the student that has been issued a POSTFORM-2 (P2) number no later than 10 working days prior to the start date of the course.

Special Notes

This course meets the training requirements for POST Jail Officer Certification.

Start Date End Date Location (Hover for more information) Time Course Number Status
04/01/2024 04/12/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. L08B24014 Register
05/06/2024 05/17/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. L08B24020 Register
06/03/2024 06/14/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. L08B24021 Register
07/15/2024 07/26/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
08/05/2024 08/16/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
09/09/2024 09/20/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
10/07/2024 10/18/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
11/04/2024 11/15/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
12/02/2024 12/13/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
01/06/2025 01/17/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
02/10/2025 02/21/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
03/10/2025 03/21/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
05/12/2025 05/23/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
07/07/2025 07/18/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
08/11/2025 08/22/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
09/08/2025 09/19/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
10/06/2025 10/17/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
11/10/2025 11/21/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
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05/06/2024 05/17/2024 Dougherty County Jail Facility 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. L01B24009 Register
07/15/2024 07/26/2024 Lowndes County SO 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
09/23/2024 10/04/2024 Dougherty County Jail Facility 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
12/02/2024 12/13/2024 Dougherty County Jail Facility 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
12/02/2024 12/13/2024 Lowndes County SO 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon