Family Violence First Responder

Course Hours: 24.0 Hours

Course Description

The Family Violence First Responder course is aimed at patrol officers and supervisors providing them the necessary skills to safely and successfully recognize and respond to potential acts of Family Violence. The three days covers the trauma informed response, civil remedies and enforcement of civil protection orders, and the essentials of developing a case file around evidence based prosecution. Students will explore the Dynamics of Abuse, Victimology, Abuser Behavior, Misdemeanor and Felony Offenses, and Current Data on Family Violence Trends in Georgia.

Who Should Attend

Law Enforcement Officers and others tasked with investigation and prosecution of family violence incidents.

Start Date End Date Location (Hover for more information) Time Course Number Status
11/18/2024 11/20/2024 GPSTC, SAVANNAH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. L11A24014 Register
12/16/2024 12/18/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. ITCA24759 Register
04/21/2025 04/23/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
07/21/2025 07/23/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
08/04/2025 08/06/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
09/22/2025 09/24/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon