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.

Name Start Date End Date Location Time Course Number Status
Family Violence First Responder 09/22/2025 09/24/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAA25715 Register
Family Violence First Responder 10/20/2025 10/22/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAA25793 Register
Family Violence First Responder 11/10/2025 11/12/2025 GPSTC, TIFTON 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAA25867 Register
Family Violence First Responder 11/17/2025 11/19/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAA25886 Register
Family Violence First Responder 12/15/2025 12/17/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Family Violence First Responder 04/20/2026 04/22/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Family Violence First Responder 07/20/2026 07/22/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Family Violence First Responder 08/03/2026 08/05/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Family Violence First Responder 09/21/2026 09/23/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Family Violence First Responder 10/19/2026 10/21/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Family Violence First Responder 11/16/2026 11/18/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
Family Violence First Responder 12/14/2026 12/16/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon