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School Resource Officer

Course Hours: 40.0 Hours

Course Description

This foundational course is for officers assigned to a school and/or campus in the state of Georgia. This course will equip officers with the baseline knowledge, skills, and techniques to engage students, work with supportive staff, and protect school grounds. The course will provide information on the roles and responsibilities of SROs, legal frameworks, and trending concerns for the future of our youth. Through an understanding of obstacles that may affect our youth, officers will apply learned techniques throughout the 40-hour course to better prepare them for successful service in our schools across Georgia. 


Students must complete 8 hours of online coursework prior to attending the remaining 32 hours of the course in person.  Failure to complete the required 8 hours of online coursework will result in the student being dismissed from class on the first day of in-person learning.  In-person classroom attendance is typically scheduled for a Monday through Thursday format.

Prerequisites

Students must be POST certified law enforcement officers and assigned to, or pending assignment to, School Resource Officer duties.

Who Should Attend

Any POST certified Georgia police officer or deputy sheriff assigned to a SRO position, or pending an assignment as a SRO, should attend this course.

Special Notes

The first eight (8) hours of this course must now be completed in our online learning management system. Once you have been accepted to the class, you will receive information regarding access to the online classroom. All assignments must be completed by noon (12:00 p.m.) on the Friday before class is scheduled to begin on campus. Students who do not complete the required online portion of this course prior to the deadline will be withdrawn from the course.

Name Start Date End Date Location Time Course Number Status
School Resource Officer 10/06/2025 10/09/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAS25753 Closed
School Resource Officer 01/01/2026 01/30/2026 Atlanta Public Schools Police Department Training Center 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAT26001 Register
School Resource Officer 02/16/2026 02/19/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
School Resource Officer 04/06/2026 04/09/2026 Bulloch County Sheriff 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
School Resource Officer 06/01/2026 06/04/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
School Resource Officer 06/08/2026 06/11/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
School Resource Officer 07/06/2026 07/09/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
School Resource Officer 07/20/2026 07/23/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
School Resource Officer 10/05/2026 10/08/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon