Georgia Code, Title 35, Chapter 4 - Georgia Police Academy

• § 35-4-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Georgia Police Academy Act."
• § 35-4-2 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Academy" means the Georgia Police Academy. (2) "Police officer" means any law enforcement officer charged with...
• § 35-4-3 - Academy Assigned to Department for Administrative Purposes
  The academy is assigned to the Department of Public Safety for administrative purposes only as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3.
• § 35-4-4 - Powers and Duties of Board As to Establishment, Operation, and Maintenance of Academy Generally
  (a) The board is authorized to establish, operate, and maintain the Georgia Police Academy for the purpose of training police officers and others as...
• § 35-4-5 - Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, Donations, Property, and Services by Board
  The board is authorized to accept gifts, grants, donations, property, both real and personal, and services for the purposes of carrying out this chapter.
• § 35-4-6 - Selection, Powers, and Duties of Superintendent of Academy
  (a) The board shall hire a superintendent of the academy whose duties shall be to administer the policies and programs of the board regarding...
• § 35-4-7 - Academy Training Programs Available to Police and Other Persons; Fees and Enrollment At Academy; State, Municipalities, and Counties Authorized to Pay Academy Fees
  (a) Subject to rules and regulations prescribed by the board, the training programs at the academy shall be made available to all police officers...
• § 35-4-8 - Training Program for Coroners and Deputy Coroners
  Subject to rules and regulations prescribed by the board, the academy shall make available to all coroners and deputy coroners in the state at...
• § 35-4-9 - Attendance Not Required; Academy Training Programs Not to Supersede Other Programs
  It is not the intention of this chapter that it be mandatory that any police officer be required to attend the academy. The training...

Last modified: October 14, 2016