The training division of the Walton
County Sheriff's Office is responsible for assuring that
training is conducted in accordance with the Peace Officers
Standards and Training of Georgia and the standards of the
Sheriff in order to properly serve the citizens of Walton
County. Georgia law enforcement officers must maintain
a specific level of training per year as per the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated 35-8-21.
The following is a list
of Tentative Training Classes, dates and times for
the remainder of the year. The classes that are in
bold are mandatory for all sworn personnel to
attend. Please read carefully! There may be
additional classes added during the year as needed.
2008
January 22nd and 24th:
0800 and 1300 – Courtroom Testimony
February
19th and 21st: 0800
and 1300 - Critical Incident Response
March 17th
thru 21st and 24th thru 28th:
time to be announced – Low light / shotgun training.
March 31st
– April 4th: Personal Escort Security –
Limited to 20 officers - $125.00 fee per officer
April 15th
and 17th: 0800 and 1300 (4hrs) -
Pursuits and Searches.
April 22nd
and 24th: 0830 (2hrs) - Physical
Fitness Test.
May 13th
and 15th: 0800 and 1300 – Crime
Scene Preservation and Evidence Collection
June 17th
and 19th: 0800 and 1300 (4hrs) –
Ethics and Professionalism
July 15th
and 17th: 0800 and 1300 (4hrs) –
Report Writing.
(Mandatory for all Detention Personnel)
August 19th
and 21st: 0800 and 1300 (2hrs) -
Elder Abuse.
September 9th and 11th: 0800
– 1700 (8 hrs.) - Defensive Tactics Refresher
September 16th and 18th:
0800 and 1300 (2hrs) – Legal Updates.
Oct. 13th
thru 17th & 20th thru 24th:
0800 and 1300 (4hrs) – Firearms Re-qualification /
Use of Force.
October
28th and 30th: 0830 (2hrs)
– Physical Fitness Test.
November
4th and 6th: 0800 (8hrs)
– M-26 Taser Certification.
November
11th and 13th: 0800 (8hrs) –
X-26 Taser Certification. (If Needed)
November
18th and 20th: 0800 and 1300
(4hrs) – Building Clearing and Room Searches
December
2nd and 4th: 0800 (2hrs) –
M-26 Taser Recertification.
December
9th and 11th: 0800 and 1300
(2hrs) – Crisis Intervention.
December
16th and 18th 0800 and 1300
(2hrs) – X-26 Taser Recertification.
indicates
mandatory class
All P.O.S.T. training is conducted by
certified P.O.S.T. instructors.
March 17th
thru 21st and 24th thru 28th:
time to be announced – Low light / shotgun training.
