All officers and civilians in attendance at any course taught at the Cobb County Public Safety Police Academy are expected to dress and conduct themselves professionally. Students will be dressed in appropriate attire. Officers will wear departmental Class A style uniforms or departmental approved training uniforms. Civilians will wear appropriate business casual attire and appropriate footwear. Unless otherwise instructed, denim jeans, shorts, athletic wear, to include sweat suits and stretch/yoga style pants, t-shirts, open-toe footwear and anything with inappropriate language or symbolism, as determined by academy staff, will not be allowed.

Visiting personal will be issued an Electronic "Proximity" Visitors Card granting them access to the facility's gated parking and controlled access areas.  If their issued card is lost or stolen, it is their responsibility to report this immediately to the staff.  This card will be returned to the staff, in good working order, at the completion of the class they are attending.  Failure to return the card will result in credit for the course being withheld until the cost of the card is covered.

The Academy will be accessed during normal working hours 0630-1600 hrs with the exception of prescheduled programs.  Students will not enter access controlled or administrative areas without staff approval. 

Certified LEO’s are authorized to be armed but all weapons must be carried in a holster that completely shrouds the trigger area.

The Cobb County Public Safety Police Academy course attendance requirements are consistent with Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) Uniform Academy Regulations, dated July 1, 2020.

• Per paragraph 1.2.3, students shall not be absent for more than 5% of a State Mandated Training Course. The 5% regulation shall apply to high liability topics individually and shall be cumulative toward the entire course. High Liability topics are those topics which require a “specialized” instructor. Some examples of these topics are: Firearms, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Defensive Tactics, Judgmental Pistol Shooting, and Emergency Medical Training.
• Per paragraph 1.2.4 a student shall be deemed absent for one hour if that student fails to report within fifteen minutes of the start of any hour of instruction, unless that student's absence has been excused by the academy director.
• Per paragraph 10.1, students may not receive partial credit for refresher or in-service courses. To receive training credit, they must attend 90% of the entire course. An example of an in-service course is annual training.

CCPD Policy 6.02 states all sworn employees who attend training at a location inside the County, are required to have with them, at a minimum, a ballistic vest, portable radio, primary or secondary firearm, handcuffs, an extra magazine, and, if not in one of the Department uniforms, something that can easily identify them as a police officer (badge, police windbreaker, etc.), as well as their assigned county vehicle.

Laptops, cellphones, newspapers, etc., will not be used during class unless approved by the instructor.

Beverages are allowed in the classroom; however, the container must be covered with a sealable lid. Individual style snacks are also permitted provided they do not distract from the course or instruction.

Instructor / Student Code of Conduct

While attending training at the Cobb County Public Safety Police Training Academy, all students shall be governed by the policies, procedures, and guidelines set forth by the Training Academy and the Cobb County Police Department as it pertains to:

Conduct Between Students 

Contact between students shall be respectful and courteous at all times.

Conduct Between Students and Academy Staff

Courtesy and professionalism shall be extended at all times between the Academy staff and the student.

Conduct of the Student During an Investigation

Any student removed from class for any reason must report directly to the Academy Director or Deputy Academy Director. The student must have approval from the Academy Director or Deputy Academy Director to return to class.

Sexual and Other Forms of Unlawful Harassment

Sexual or any other form of unlawful harassment (i.e., threats, etc.) is prohibited and will not be tolerated as directed by the Cobb County Employee Handbook.

Hazing

Hazing is strictly prohibited by the Training Academy, by the students, as well as instructors. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of hazing is "an initiation process involving harassment."

Physical activity (not job or training related)

Any student choosing to participate in physical activity (weight training, basketball, walking, etc.) during official breaks, e.g., during lunch, shall be governed by the Department's rules and regulations in the event an injury occurs. Reckless or mischievous conduct is not allowed in the Training Academy.

Health & Safety Issues

It is the responsibility of the student and staff members to report any health or safety issues immediately to the Course Instructor or any Academy staff member for the purpose of correction.

Plagiarism & Copyright Infringement

No student shall inappropriately use information, materials, devices, sources, or aid another to complete academic activities. The materials distributed by the Cobb County Public Safety Police Training Academy are the property of the Cobb County Public Safety Police Training Academy and are not to be published, duplicated, or distributed without the consent of the Academy Director. Furthermore, no instructor shall present any material (as their own) without properly citing the source.

Appropriate & Inappropriate Behavior

All students and staff members shall conduct themselves in a manner that will not reflect negatively on themselves, the Cobb County Police Department, or their prospective employer.

Procedures for Reporting and Handling Violation of the Code of Conduct

Any student observing a violation of the code of conduct can report this violation to the Course Instructor, Academy Class Coordinator, or any other staff member. Reporting of the violation can be in writing or verbally, depending on the seriousness of the violation. Upon reporting, the protocol will be followed in regard to an investigation and notification of the student's employer.

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For official use only. Communications coming from non-official phone numbers or personal email addresses will not be answered.

Phone: (770) 499-4100

Email: trainingrequest@cobbcounty.org

Outside agencies must register directly through PATC:

https://publicagencytrainingcouncil.arlo.co/checkout

This course is a comprehensive INTRODUCTORY LEVEL overview for the law enforcement officer who has recently the crucial task of conducting supplemental investigations of suspected criminal offenses. During this course the student will also be exposed to various injury, death, homicide and sexually sensitive and explicit sexual battery cases. Also included in this course will be several post-mortem examination photographs and videotape segments, as well as injury, death and homicide scenes through photos and videotapes from actual closed cases. This part of the course will be VERY GRAPHIC AND INTENSE.

Conducting supplemental investigations of suspected criminal offenses requires the assigned law enforcement investigator to possess a high degree of investigative expertise, skills, and the knowledge necessary to bring the case to a successful conclusion. Today, numerous professionals from different disciplines, need to have the tools to conduct professional and thorough investigations.

These disciplines include, but are not limited to:

• All law enforcement and support personnel and police laboratory personnel
• Forensic anthropologists, forensic odontologists, forensic botanists
• Social services/protective investigators
• Prosecuting attorneys, agency attorneys
• Medical and healthcare providers
• EMT’s, firefighters, paramedics, EMS first responders
• Medical examiners, coroners, forensic pathologists, medical examiner/coroner investigators
• School personnel and others that find themselves involved in these investigations in one way or another.

Therefore, it is imperative that every one of these professionals engage in joint training on a regular basis so EVERY ounce of collective energy can be funneled in the victim’s direction for a successful resolution. Today, more than ever before, we must work together to ensure that all investigative measures are completed properly.

Upon successful completion of this course, each student will have acquired a comprehensive understanding and will accordingly possess the specialized knowledge and skills, needed to conduct a thorough and meticulous investigation concerning suspected criminal activity.

During this course, we will provide you with valuable
information regarding police service K-9 unit
expectations and capabilities. You will learn how to
structure a K-9 unit and how to select and train K-9
teams. Unique leadership strategies involving team
building exercises will be an integral part of the class.
We will examine the care and maintenance as well as
retirement and replacement decisions for the police
service K-9. We will also discuss the specialized
budgetary and records management responsibilities of
the K-9 unit. Finally, we will provide you with legal
updates and policy development as they relate to this
unit.
Topics include:
• Evolution of the police service K-9
• Police service dog capabilities
• Leadership strategies
• Structuring a K-9 unit
• Selection and expectations of K-9 teams
• Training for a police service K-9
• Team building development
• Care and maintenance for a police service K-9
• Records management
• Retirement and replacement decisions for a police
service K-9
• K-9 legal updates and policy development

Outside agencies must register directly through IPTM: https://iptm.unf.edu/index.html

This course will teach students the techniques to retrieve event data from supported passenger vehicles using the Bosch Crash Data Retrieval Tool.  This course does not cover event data retrieval from commercial vehicles.  Students should have completed at least an “On Scene Traffic Accident Investigation” course and have a working knowledge of typical accident investigation techniques, including vehicle examination and documentation.

This class is only available for CCPD officers

This course discusses the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights by emphasizing the roles of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th Amendments in law enforcement operations. Additional topics include the State and Federal court system, legal authority, police - citizen encounters, lineups and pre-trial identifications, interviews, confessions, and Miranda, Katz and Jones searches, the exclusionary rule, Title 17, case law update, and legal research and resources. Required for Intermediate Certification

Outside agencies must register directly with the vendor:  

https://web.cvent.com/event/60cbd935-1cd2-43d2-9c4a-0864a7f45ee6/regProcessStep1

Our workshops will equip you to find the funder, write winning grant proposals, and manage your grants successfully. Our trainers are smart, experienced, and empowering. Our workshops have a twenty-five-year stellar reputation for offering outstanding workshops in both grant writing and grant management for beginner and experienced grants professionals.

We have coached, trained, and consulted for nearly 40,000 top-rank organizations and more than 100,000 individual high achievers from every imaginable domain: city, county, and state government, sub-awardees, colleges, universities, K-12, not-for-profit organizations, and more. Our 2-day workshops are high-impact, fluff-free, fast-paced, and a thoroughly enjoyable and valuable learning experience.

The Cobb County Police Department’s PATH Team (Partnership for Assistance, Treatment, and Health) is hosting a 2-day introduction course covering the Co – Responder Team concept and capabilities.  The course will be taught by Ofc. Jacob King and clinician Matt Dames who have been partners for 4 years, responding to mental health crisis calls.  Through proactive response, intervention, referral strategies and conducting behavioral health threat assessments, they provide a more effective response to mental health crises.

The 2-day course will introduce officers to the protocols of the unit and strategies of how officers can resolve mental health crisis calls.  The course will include classroom instruction and scenario-based training and exercises.  This course is open to law enforcement officers, medical personnel, and mental health clinicians.

Mental Health professionals will be eligible for 16 hours of CEU credits.

2025 Course dates:  JAN 30 – 31; MAR 13 – 14; AUG 7- 8; NOV 20 – 21

Submit a training request through your chain of command to register.

This course will provide the necessary information to become instructors in the use of speed detection devices. Students must a POST certified General Instructor and be a certified operator of both Radar and LIDAR.  

Outside agencies must register directly with TriTech Forensics.

This 40-hour Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA) course will give students
the working knowledge and tools to correctly identify and document
bloodstain patterns. It will introduce the student to bloodstain terminology,
the fundamental principles of BPA, theories, and science behind pattern
formation, proper documentation of bloodstain patterns, and mathematic
principles used in BPA. Instruction will be given through lectures, practicals,
experimentation, and group presentations.

Throughout the course, students will learn how to identify different types of
bloodstain patterns, such as passive, projected, and transfer patterns. They
will also learn how to interpret the size, shape, and distribution of bloodstains
to determine the nature and direction of the impact that caused them.

Upon completion of the course, students will have a solid understanding of
the fundamentals of bloodstain pattern analysis and be able to apply this
knowledge to real-world scenarios. This course is suitable for individuals
interested in pursuing a career in forensic science or law enforcement, as well
as for those who want to develop a better understanding of the science behind
bloodstain pattern analysis.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
• Acquire knowledge of the physical attributes of bloodstain patterns
• Acquire proficiency in the proper document and collect bloodstains and       bloodstain patterns
• Develop a comprehension of the physics and mathematics employed in BPA
• Comprehend how bloodstain pattern analysis can assist in case reconstruction

COURSE CONTENT
• History of bloodstain pattern analysis
• Composition of blood
• Classification of Bloodstain patterns
• Physics of Bloodstain Formation
• Mathematics of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
• Determine Angle of Impact
• Determine the area of convergence and area of origin in impact patterns
• Bias in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
• Documentation of Bloodstain Patterns
• Case examples utilizing bloodstain pattern analysis
• Introduction to note-taking, report writing, and courtroom testimony

This introductory course is intended for first-line supervisors, but suitable for all public safety employees who demonstrate supervisory potential. Topics include supervisory roles and responsibilities, managing civil liability, organization, planning, critical incidents for front-line Supervisors, and performance management and evaluations, to name a few.

The course was developed based on Cobb County Police Policy and operating procedures; however, other agencies are welcome to attend.

Cobb County PD officers are required to complete this course to be eligible to compete in the promotional process.

This course is hosted by CCPD Academy but taught by GPSTC instructors. All outside agencies must register for this course through your agency’s  GPSTC training coordinator. Do not submit an outside agency training request because it will not get processed.

This course is designed to give the students the knowledge and skills necessary to design, develop, and implement use of force training using static, dynamic, and interactive training. The course will provide these law enforcement professionals with the principles of use of force, ideas on use of force training, and the overview needed to assist in the evaluation of officer-involved use of force incidents. Focus will be on use of force issues that correlate with the Fourth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, and Eighth Amendment.

This course is a combination of lecture and practical activity; however, this course is not "tactic" based. It's primary design is to expose the student to the decision-making process of using reasonable force in necessary situations and how to articulate the force option used after the incident takes place.

Training Outcomes

To teach instructors how to design, develop, and implement use of force training based on state and federal statutes, U.S. Constitution, Graham v. Connor (1989), Tennessee v. Garner (1985), Scott v. Harris (2007), Whitten v Wooten (2008), and Whitley v Albers (1986).

Prerequisites

Must be employed with a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency. Must possess POST General Instructor Certification or equivalent. Although this course is being hosted at the Cobb Police Academy, it is taught by instructors from GPSTC and all students must be registered by their agency GPSTC coordinator.

Who Should Attend

Any instructor-certified law enforcement personnel directed with conducting use of force training for their agency.

Special Notes

Student should bring appropriate clothing for scenario based training, rain gear, ball cap, eye protection, and groin protection. Student must have department-issued duty gear (excluding firearm, ammo, OC Spray, Baton, TASER), handcuffs with key, and body armor. Student must be able to participate in intensive training that may be outdoors and in inclement weather.

The Taser Instructor Course is a two-day certification for the X2 and T7.  Upon completion Instructors will be familiar with the Taser nomenclature, operation, tactics, and trouble shooting.  Students will be required to perform drill development, teach backs, and pass a written exam.  Taser Instructors will be able to certify end users upon approval from Axon.

Officers must be a POST certified general instructor.

Prerequisite: Three years’ experience, excluding mandated training , as a public safety professional. 

This course is designed for someone who instructs in performance-oriented training and is responsible for lesson plan development. During the course, each student writes an original lesson plan and develops the presentation skills necessary to deliver that lesson. This is a challenging course and one that will require your full attention and attendance. For this reason, it is strongly recommended that you schedule as few outside demands on your time during these weeks as possible.

If you are a law enforcement officer (LEO), please be sure your topic is law enforcement related. It must be a topic that is suitable for presentation to a group of your peers in a professional and academic setting. For those that are not LEO, the same standard applies to a topic that benefits your peers or subordinates, as presented in a training environment. Your topic must be approved by the Advanced Training Unit prior to the beginning of the course. All lesson plans and multimedia developed for the course by the students will be maintained in the database regardless of employing agency or organization.

You will need a laptop computer with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint installed for daily use while attending this course.

This course is the equivalent of POST's Level I and II combined (formally General Instructor)

**CANCELLED**

Outside agencies must register directly with the vendor:

https://advancedpoliceconcepts.com/event/cold-case-homicide-investigations-seminar-cobb/

Cold case homicide investigations are some of the most difficult and frustrating cases a detective will ever work, BUT they are also the most rewarding. This two-day seminar focuses on how to resurrect these cases and hopefully give the family some closure. There will be a major focus on forensic genealogy.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

- Which case should you choose?

- RE-examining old cases, what should you look for?

- Forensic technology changes that may affect your cold cases.

- Recontacting the family - what do you say?

- Forensic genealogy - what is it and can this work for our case?

- Re-interviewing witnesses after 5, 10, 20 years

- How to administer a photo line-up after 20 years.

- Should I re-interview the original detective?

- Early mistakes that haunt a case and how to overcome them.  There will be multiple case studies presented over the two- day course.

The Cobb County Police Department’s PATH Team (Partnership for Assistance, Treatment, and Health) is hosting a 2-day introduction course covering the Co – Responder Team concept and capabilities.  The course will be taught by Ofc. Jacob King and clinician Matt Dames who have been partners for 4 years, responding to mental health crisis calls.  Through proactive response, intervention, referral strategies and conducting behavioral health threat assessments, they provide a more effective response to mental health crises.

The 2-day course will introduce officers to the protocols of the unit and strategies of how officers can resolve mental health crisis calls.  The course will include classroom instruction and scenario-based training and exercises.  This course is open to law enforcement officers, medical personnel, and mental health clinicians.

Mental Health professionals will be eligible for 16  hours of CEU credits.

2025 Course dates:  JAN 30 – 31; MAR 13 – 14; AUG 7- 8; NOV 20 – 21

***CLASS IS FULL***

•  
• Each applicant must have at least a Class MP License.
• Applicants will be required to wear long protective pants such as 5.11 khakis or BDU style pants.
• Applicants will be required to wear boots that cover the ankle.
• Applicants will be required to wear a DOT approved motorcycle helmet (a limited number of helmets are available for use if you do not own one but please let us know prior to the evaluation if you need to borrow one)
• Applicants will be required to wear riding style gloves, and eye protection.
• A long sleeve shirt or jacket is suggested.
• A motorcycle will be provided to Cobb County Officers for the

school.

**Clothing not permitted: flip-flops, jeans; t-shirts (only departmental issued t-shirts permitted), hats, or any other clothing items containing obscene or vulgar language; or any clothing with alcoholic or drug related words or pictures. ** The Motor School will take place rain or shine so be sure to dress appropriately for the weather.

The following are prerequisites to qualify for selection to attend the course:

Applicant must have completed a basic police motorcycle operator course and have served 3 consecutive years as an operator on a motor unit.

Applicant must be a POST certified general instructor.

In addition to submitting a training request, anyone interested in participating in the Basic Motor Instructor School must also contact Sergeant Paul Garrett by email (edward.garrett@cobbcounty.org) or 770-499-4139.

Equipment Requirements for participation in Motor School:

• Applicants will be required to wear long protective pants such as 5.11 khakis or BDU style pants.
• Applicants will be required to wear boots that cover the ankle.
• Applicants will be required to wear a DOT approved motorcycle helmet (a limited number of helmets are available for use if you do not own one but please let us know prior to the evaluation if you need to borrow one)
• Applicants will be required to wear riding style gloves, and eye protection.
•  A long sleeve shirt or jacket is suggested.
• A motorcycle will be provided to Cobb County Officers for the school.

**Clothing not permitted: flip-flops, jeans; t-shirts, hats, or any other clothing items containing obscene or vulgar language; or any clothing with alcoholic or drug related words or pictures.  (only departmental issued t-shirts are permitted)

** The Instructor Motor School will take place rain or shine so be sure to dress appropriately for the weather.

**CLASS CANCELLED**

Outside agencies must register directly through IPTM

https://iptm.unf.edu/index.html

This course focuses on the effective and efficient management of detective unit personnel, procedures, and investigations in order to improve organizational processes and increase clearance and arrest rates.

The objectives of this program are two-fold: one addresses the administrative requirements for managing the criminal investigative process; the other focuses on managing the operations of the investigative unit. We will examine several strategies, policies, and forms that are designed to make the management of the investigative unit more effective. You will learn efficient and productive techniques and systems enabling you to better control personnel, paper flow and daily job routines.

Topics Include:

• Organization of the detective unit
• Manpower allocation in the detective unit
• Detective supervisory considerations
• Distributing workloads and case assignments
• Investigative filing
• Case review and management systems
• Evaluating performance of investigative personnel
• Managing the investigative marginal performer
• Intergenerational management issues
• Supervisory and command leadership

Audience

Sworn law enforcement personnel, new detective unit supervisors or commanders, veteran supervisors given an investigative command assignment, patrol supervisors who aspire to a position in command of an investigative unit.

This course is restricted to sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel.

This course is designed for peace officers responsible for enforcing DUI laws. This course introduces the participant to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recommended standardized field sobriety testing process. Topics will include the proper procedure for administering the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn, and One Leg Stand examinations.

(CLASS IS FULL)

This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of interviews and interrogations. Topics include the following: Methodology, Elements of an Interview, Behavior Symptom Analysis, and Elements of an Interrogation. This course is required for Advanced Certification.

Outside agencies must register directly with IPTM:  https://iptm.unf.edu/

Do not submit an outside agency request through our website, it will not be processed.

This comprehensive course has been designed for newly assigned internal affairs officers and supervisors; experienced internal affairs officers who want to update their skills; civilian internal affairs investigators; and administrators/managers who want to understand how internal affairs investigations should be conducted. It has been designed to present a model procedures approach for the needs and requirements of small, medium, and large public safety agencies.

Upon successful completion, you will have acquired the knowledge of investigative techniques and the understanding of legal guidelines necessary to function as internal affairs investigators to include cases that concern criminal violations and officer-involved shootings.

We will take you step-by-step through the process of conducting professional, thorough, and objective administrative and internal affairs investigations, as well as specialized investigation of sexual harassment and hostile workplace complaints.

Individual blocks of instruction will present in-depth information on the latest court rulings and nationally accepted procedures surrounding the complaint process and internal affairs investigations; employee rights; social media policies and guidelines; relevant administrative laws related to record-keeping; and the releasing of information to the media.

We will also present you with unique, effective interview techniques to prepare for and conduct interviews of complainants, witnesses, and accused officers.

Topics Include

• Ethics and integrity in public safety
• IA policy, rules, and procedures
• Complaint intake and processing
• Integrity testing/stings
• Investigation of personnel complaints
• Preparing for and conducting interviews
• Case file preparation, records systems and early intervention systems
• Sexual harassment and hostile workplace investigations
• Legal issues and case law
• Officer-involved shootings and in-custody death investigations
• Body worn cameras
• Group projects and presentations

Audience

Officers assigned to administrative and internal affairs investigations; personnel assigned to professional compliance units; law enforcement and public safety administrators; and human resource and city/county managers who oversee the personnel assigned to a law enforcement or public safety agency.

This course is restricted to sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel.

This course is hosted by CCPD Academy but taught by GPSTC instructors. All outside agencies must register for this course through your agency’s  GPSTC training coordinator. Do not submit an outside agency training request because it will not get processed.

This course is designed to provide the student with the latest theories in verbal communication and situational de-escalation techniques. Topics of instruction include a review of the legal considerations for use of force situations and basic concepts of verbal communication and control. This course provides extensive scenario-based training that allows students an ample opportunity to employ the techniques taught.

Student must bring duty gear (minus firearm, ammo, OC Spray, Baton, TASER), comfortable clothes, sunscreen, and water bottle.

This course is recognized by POST as equivalent to Verbal Judo and Verbal

De-escalation and Influence for purposes of the POST Intermediate Certification.

The Driver Instructor Training Program (DITP) teaches the skills, techniques, principles and legal aspects of law enforcement driving.  Lecture, practical exercises and graded performance exams are used throughout the course to evaluate the instructor’s ability to design and coordinate a law enforcement driver training program. Instructors will provide instruction and interact with mandate students during week two.

Prerequisites: Officers must be a POST certified General Instructor. On day one of DITP, officers must demonstrate basic driving skills by successfully passing the basic EVOC driving performance evaluation. Officers will only be allowed two attempts to pass the driving performance evaluation.

This course is hosted by CCPD Academy but taught by GPSTC instructors. All outside agencies must register for this course through your agency’s  GPSTC training coordinator. Do not submit an outside agency training request because it will not get processed.

Course Description: This updated, extended version of the original 22 hour course is designed for any public safety personnel who seek improved health and wellness. Topics include components of physical fitness, lifestyle and behavior modification, cardiovascular fitness, strength training, functional fitness, nutrition and supplementation.

Students will participate in designated fitness breakout sessions and will be provided assistance with program structure and design. Attendees must bring shoes for walking/running, non-marking court shoes, work-out clothes, proper outdoor training attire, and water bottle.

This course is required for Intermediate Certification.

This course is designed to provide the law enforcement driving instructor with the vehicle dynamics, legal considerations, and officer safety aspects required to instruct other law enforcement officers the techniques to properly perform various pursuit intervention techniques.

Officers must have completed a Pursuit Intervention Techniques course; must be a POST certified general instructor; and must have completed a DITP course.

This course is hosted by CCPD Academy but taught by IPTM instructors. All outside agencies must register for this course through IPTM. Do not submit an outside agency training request because it will not get processed.

This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to conduct objective, thorough, and legally sustainable applicant background investigations reflective of the professional standards of your agency.

The training will guide you through the relevant Federal and State Statutes; up-to-date case law and Supreme Court decisions; and administrative regulations surrounding the selection and employment of personnel. We will also detail Federal and State fair employment laws; public records requirements; EEOC employment guidelines; and ADA legislation and the impact of these regulations on the applicant background investigation and applicant selection.

You will learn which private and governmental internet search engines can provide the most useful background information and data; the type of information to expect from a psychological evaluation; proper procedures for drug screening; and techniques for conducting interviews of applicants, references, previous employers, friends and neighbors. We will also address how to properly document the investigative findings in a comprehensive report.

At the conclusion of the course, you will participate in a practical exercise designed to simulate the applicant background investigative process.

Topics Include

• Role of the background investigator
• Identifying job dimensions
• Background policy and procedure
• Legal issues in background investigations
• ADA and hiring
• Psychological screening
• Veteran’s preference
• Drug screening
• Sources of information and data
• Conducting the background investigation
• Proper interviewing techniques
• Factual and objective background reports
• Practical exercise

Audience

Public safety, law enforcement, corrections, human resources, and communications personnel who are involved in the application for employment process, to include: applicant testing or assessment, the interview of applicants, the applicant background investigation, and/or the selection of applicants for employment.

This course is restricted to sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel.

Field Training Officer Course – SAQ09G - 40hrs

The Field Training Officer Program combines on-the-job instruction with objective evaluation and documentation, thereby enabling students to use this selection process within their own department. Although the course is open to any certified law enforcement officer, to apply for certification you must have three years of law enforcement experience (two years with present department).

This class familiarizes the student with an overview of search and seizure, based on the Fourth Amendment, and the legal requirements for obtaining and executing search warrants. 16 Hours

This course is hosted by CCPD Academy but taught by IPTM instructors. All outside agencies must register for this course through IPTM. Do not submit an outside agency training request because it will not get processed.

This course will provide you with the necessary skills to conduct thorough interviews with complainants, witnesses and public safety agency personnel. It is designed to help you increase your ability to discern truth from deception.

We will instruct you on investigative qualities that an individual must possess in order to be an effective interviewer. We will discuss aspects of the human communication process and how interviewers can use this process to establish rapport and gain information from an interviewee. In addition, we’ll teach you the cognitive interview technique to enable you to obtain the maximum amount of information from witnesses.

Topics Include

• Garrity and the interview process
• Complete a personal listening profile
• Preparing for and conducting interviews
• Questioning technique scenarios
• Verbal communication process
• Methods of interviewing
• Cognitive interview techniques
• Body language and behavior betrayals

Audience

Officers assigned to administrative and internal affairs investigations; personnel assigned to professional compliance units; law enforcement and public safety administrators; and human resource and city/county managers who are involved in the investigation and background process.

This class is restricted to sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel and those assigned directly to governmental agencies.

This constantly refreshed course remains the single most thorough, industry leading, most widely recognized, CDR Data Analyst course available anywhere. For those who have completed the basic CDR Technician Course, this CDR Tool Data Analyst course provides insight into the function of the automobile Event Data Recorder (EDR) subcomponent, interpretation of the recorded data as well as expanded analytical skills enabling the appropriate application of a Bosch Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Tool generated data translation report to a situationally complete crash reconstruction.

The class costs $750 per seat and all registrations will be done on the instructor’s website here:

https://collisionsafety.net/courses/

Outside agencies must register directly with the vendor:

https://advancedpoliceconcepts.com/event/cold-case-homicide-investigations-seminar-cobb/

Cold case homicide investigations are some of the most difficult and frustrating cases a detective will ever work, BUT they are also the most rewarding. This two-day seminar focuses on how to resurrect these cases and hopefully give the family some closure. There will be a major focus on forensic genealogy.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

- Which case should you choose?

- RE-examining old cases, what should you look for?

- Forensic technology changes that may affect your cold cases.

- Recontacting the family - what do you say?

- Forensic genealogy - what is it and can this work for our case?

- Re-interviewing witnesses after 5, 10, 20 years

- How to administer a photo line-up after 20 years.

- Should I re-interview the original detective?

- Early mistakes that haunt a case and how to overcome them.  There will be multiple case studies presented over the two- day course.

The Cobb County Police Department’s PATH Team (Partnership for Assistance, Treatment, and Health) is hosting a 2-day introduction course covering the Co – Responder Team concept and capabilities.  The course will be taught by Ofc. Jacob King and clinician Matt Dames who have been partners for 4 years, responding to mental health crisis calls.  Through proactive response, intervention, referral strategies and conducting behavioral health threat assessments, they provide a more effective response to mental health crises.

The 2-day course will introduce officers to the protocols of the unit and strategies of how officers can resolve mental health crisis calls.  The course will include classroom instruction and scenario-based training and exercises.  This course is open to law enforcement officers, medical personnel, and mental health clinicians.

Mental Health professionals will be eligible for 16 hours of CEU credits.

2025 Course dates:  JAN 30 – 31; MAR 13 – 14; AUG 7- 8; NOV 20 – 21

Submit a training request through your chain of command to register.

This course is designed to assist law enforcement officers to better perform their duties by providing thorough coverage of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Title 40 to include current DUI case law, the Teenage & Adult Driver Responsibility Act (TADRA), commercial vehicle law, and occupant protection laws.

The Field Training Officer Program combines on-the-job instruction with objective evaluation and documentation, thereby enabling students to use this selection process within their own department. Although the course is open to any certified law enforcement officer, to apply for certification you must have three years of law enforcement experience (two years with present department).

Supervision I - CAM51G – 40hrs

This introductory course is intended for first-line supervisors, but suitable for all public safety employees who demonstrate supervisory potential. Topics include supervisory roles and responsibilities, managing civil liability, organization, planning, critical incidents for front-line Supervisors, and performance management and evaluations, to name a few.

The course was developed based on Cobb County Police Policy and operating procedures; however, other agencies are welcome to attend.

Cobb County PD officers are required to complete this course to be eligible to compete in the promotional process.

Tactical Diffusion Strategies – AYJ05G (24hr)

This course is hosted by CCPD Academy but taught by GPSTC instructors. All outside agencies must register for this course through your agency’s  GPSTC training coordinator. Do not submit an outside agency training request because it will not get processed.

This course is designed to provide the student with the latest theories in verbal communication and situational de-escalation techniques. Topics of instruction include a review of the legal considerations for use of force situations and basic concepts of verbal communication and control. This course provides extensive scenario-based training that allows students an ample opportunity to employ the techniques taught.

Student must bring duty gear (minus firearm, ammo, OC Spray, Baton, TASER), comfortable clothes, sunscreen, and water bottle.

This course is recognized by POST as equivalent to Verbal Judo and Verbal

De-escalation and Influence for purposes of the POST Intermediate Certification.

Use of Force IT (GPSTC) – SIM17G (80hr)

Course Description

This course is designed to give the students the knowledge and skills necessary to design, develop, and implement use of force training using static, dynamic, and interactive training. The course will provide these law enforcement professionals with the principles of use of force, ideas on use of force training, and the overview needed to assist in the evaluation of officer-involved use of force incidents. Focus will be on use of force issues that correlate with the Fourth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, and Eighth Amendment.

This course is a combination of lecture and practical activity; however, this course is not "tactic" based. It's primary design is to expose the student to the decision-making process of using reasonable force in necessary situations and how to articulate the force option used after the incident takes place.

Training Outcomes

To teach instructors how to design, develop, and implement use of force training based on state and federal statutes, U.S. Constitution, Graham v. Connor (1989), Tennessee v. Garner (1985), Scott v. Harris (2007), Whitten v Wooten (2008), and Whitley v Albers (1986).

Prerequisites

Must be employed with a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency. Must possess POST General Instructor Certification or equivalent. Although this course is being hosted at the Cobb Police Academy, it is taught by instructors from GPSTC and all students must be registered by their agency GPSTC coordinator.

Who Should Attend

Any instructor-certified law enforcement personnel directed with conducting use of force training for their agency.

Special Notes

Student should bring appropriate clothing for scenario based training, rain gear, ball cap, eye protection, and groin protection. Student must have department-issued duty gear (excluding firearm, ammo, OC Spray, Baton, TASER), handcuffs with key, and body armor. Student must be able to participate in intensive training that may be outdoors and in inclement weather.

This course is hosted by CCPD Academy but taught by GPSTC instructors. All outside agencies must register for this course through your agency’s  GPSTC training coordinator. Do not submit an outside agency training request because it will not get processed.

Instructor Training Course – SII03G - 120hrs           

Prerequisite: Three years’ experience, excluding mandated training , as a public safety professional. 

This course is designed for someone who instructs in performance-oriented training and is responsible for lesson plan development. During the course, each student writes an original lesson plan and develops the presentation skills necessary to deliver that lesson. This is a challenging course and one that will require your full attention and attendance. For this reason, it is strongly recommended that you schedule as few outside demands on your time during these weeks as possible.

If you are a law enforcement officer (LEO), please be sure your topic is law enforcement related. It must be a topic that is suitable for presentation to a group of your peers in a professional and academic setting. For those that are not LEO, the same standard applies to a topic that benefits your peers or subordinates, as presented in a training environment. Your topic must be approved by the Advanced Training Unit prior to the beginning of the course. All lesson plans and multimedia developed for the course by the students will be maintained in the database, regardless of employing agency or organization.

You will need a laptop computer with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint installed for daily use while attending this course.

Health and Wellness Awareness CAB01G - 32hrs

This course is hosted by CCPD Academy but taught by GPSTC instructors. All outside agencies must register for this course through your agency’s  GPSTC training coordinator. Do not submit an outside agency training request because it will not get processed.

Course Description: This updated, extended version of the original 22 hour course is designed for any public safety personnel who seek improved health and wellness. Topics include components of physical fitness, lifestyle and behavior modification, cardiovascular fitness, strength training, functional fitness, nutrition and supplementation.

Students will participate in designated fitness breakout sessions and will be provided assistance with program structure and design. Attendees must bring shoes for 

walking/running, non-marking court shoes, work-out clothes, proper outdoor training attire, and water bottle.

This course is required for Intermediate Certification.

Outside Agencies need to register directly with NTOA.  CCPD is hosting this course only.

THIS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION EXPIRES FOUR YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF THE CERTIFICATION COURSE.

The Less Lethal Impact Projectiles Instructor Course is a train-the-trainer course designed to familiarize attendees
with less lethal weapons, impact munitions, and deployment tactics. Topics include instructor development
techniques, less lethal force philosophy, case law, policy issues, technology overview, deployment tactics, product
demonstrations, and less lethal practical scenarios.

The Chemical Agent Instructor Course is a train-the-trainer course designed to familiarize attendees with chemical
munitions. Topics to be covered include history, products and characteristics, delivery systems, hazards,
decontamination, gas masks, and general tactics related to chemical agent use.

The Flash Sound Diversionary Device Instructor Course is a train-the-trainer course designed to familiarize attendees
with flash sound diversionary devices (FSDD). Topics to be covered include the history of diversionary devices,
definitions and terminology, legal aspects, policy issues, preparation and deployment of diversionary devices, and
practical application.

NOTICE
The information necessary to present instruction regarding less lethal munitions, flash sound diversionary devices,
and chemical agents is contained within the curricula of this course. The ability to teach others and correctly convey
the course content is an individual skill. Completing this NTOA course of instruction is not an endorsement of any
individual’s teaching skill or experience. Instructors should ensure they have met the requirements to instruct the
subject matter as local or state mandates require. Further, their agency head or designee should approve instructors
to teach the materials.

The Cobb County Police Department’s PATH Team (Partnership for Assistance, Treatment, and Health) is hosting a 2-day introduction course covering the Co – Responder Team concept and capabilities.  The course will be taught by Ofc. Jacob King and clinician Matt Dames who have been partners for 4 years, responding to mental health crisis calls.  Through proactive response, intervention, referral strategies and conducting behavioral health threat assessments, they provide a more effective response to mental health crises.

The 2-day course will introduce officers to the protocols of the unit and strategies of how officers can resolve mental health crisis calls.  The course will include classroom instruction and scenario-based training and exercises.  This course is open to law enforcement officers, medical personnel, and mental health clinicians.

Mental Health professionals will be eligible for 16 hours of CEU credits.

2025 Course dates:  JAN 30 – 31; MAR 13 – 14; AUG 7- 8; NOV 20 – 21

Submit a training request through your chain of command to register.

Supervision II - AQS10G – 40hrs                      

This is the second of the series and builds on what is learned in Supervision I. Additional topics include Leadership, Legal issues, Communication, Performance Management, and Discipline, and Critical Incidents.

Use of Force Investigations – ABI26G  - 32hrs

Course Description

An officer-involved use of force incident could unjustly affect an agency's credibility in the community. The Use of of Force Investigations course is an advanced training program for front-line supervisors, Internal Affairs investigators, and/or Command Staff who are likely to perform internal reviews of non-deadly and deadly force incidents in order to present a legally sound, unbiased analysis to determine reasonableness. Focus will be on use of force incidents that occur during initial officer/citizen contacts, in a jail facility, and in a prison setting. The program focuses on the legal, operational, and administrative aspects of conducting a successful use of force investigation.

Training Outcomes

To provide investigators with the knowledge and skills to effectively review and evaluate a use of force investigation.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites. However, students must submit a letter of recommendation to the course coordinator from their Agency Head that they will be/may be required to analyze a use of force incident. This letter is required to gain acceptance into the class. Letters of recommendation should be submitted via email to gcorbitt@gpstc.org.

Who Should Attend

All local, state, and federal law enforcement front-line supervisors, Internal Affairs investigators, and/or Command Staff who may be responsible for reviewing and evaluating a departmental use of force incident. This course is pertinent to patrol, jail, and correctional staff.

This course is hosted by CCPD Academy but taught by GPSTC instructors. All outside agencies must register for this course through your agency’s  GPSTC training coordinator. Do not submit an outside agency training request because it will not get processed.

Interviews & Interrogations - CAI03G - 40hrs

This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of interviews and interrogations. Topics include the following: Methodology, Elements of an Interview, Behavior Symptom Analysis, and Elements of an Interrogation. This course is required for Advanced Certification.

This course is designed to assist law enforcement officers to better perform their duties by providing thorough coverage of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Title 40 to include current DUI case law, the Teenage & Adult Driver Responsibility Act (TADRA), commercial vehicle law, and occupant protection laws.

Supervision III - AQS11G – 40hrs

This is the last of the series, and some topics include Motivation, Stress Management, Interpersonal Communication, and Public Speaking.