2026 APPROVED COURSES
2026 APPROVED COURSES
Under O.C.G.A. §35‐8‐20, all heads of law enforcement agencies must receive their annual training as selected and provided by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. GACP recognizes the training programs listed below as APPROVED for executive/management hours during the 2026 calendar year. Please note limitations regarding online – virtual training hours as well as district meeting training hours.
POST COUNCIL RULES – INSTRUCTORS
In order to receive POST credit hours for in-person instruction provided at a GACP-sponsored meeting or training course, a POST-certified instructor must instruct the student(s). Because of the inherent nature of certain professions or particular skill levels achieved, certain individuals may be requested to instruct. Such persons shall be designated as Guest Instructors and shall be recognized by POST Council as such. No certified officer shall be recognized as a guest instructor.
APPROVED COURSES GIVEN BY GACP:
- Assessment Center Preparation
- Certification Assessors Training
- Certification Managers Training
- Chief Legislative Training & Day at the Capitol
- Chief Executive Training Class (New Chiefs School)
- District Training – (Must have prior approval of GACP Training & Events Director or Executive Director)
- District Meeting / Networking – (Must have prior approval of GACP Executive Director)
- Evidence and Property Liability
- Leadership Development
- Legislative Update
- Training Conference – Fall
- Training Conference – Spring
- Twelve Critical Tasks
APPROVED GPSTC INDEPENDENT ONLINE LEARNING*:
- GACP Webinars – (topics TBA)
- Targeted Lexipol Webinars (topics TBA)
- Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE) Webinars
APPROVED GEMA & HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY CLASSROOM BASED COURSES:
- Access and Functional Needs Preparedness and Planning for Rural Communities
- Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management
- Continuity of Government/Continuity of Operations
- Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Disaster Recovery Program: Info & Documentation
- Emergency Response to Terrorism: Strategic Considerations for Command Officers
- Mass Fatalities Incident Response for Rural Communities
- NIMS ‐ Advanced ICS Command and General Staff‐Complex Incidents (IS400)
- NIMS ‐ Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents (IS300)
- Resource Management‐Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment
APPROVED VIRTUAL ACADEMY COURSES*:
(Must submit certificate to GACP for executive hours – 5 hours maximum)
- Maneuvering Successfully in the Political Environment (1 hr)
- Image Development and Reputation Management (2 hrs)
- Internal Affairs for Administrators (2 hrs)
- Leadership and Career Development Concepts (1 hr)
- The Leader’s Role in Developing and Nurturing Agency Culture (2 hrs)
- Ethical Leadership (1 hr)
- How to Develop High Performing Teams Part 1: Personal Leadership and
- Team Foundations (2 hrs)
- How to Develop High Performing Teams Part 2: Advanced Strategies for Team Excellence (2 hrs)
- Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Law Enforcement Personnel (2 hrs)
- Leveling Up Your Leadership Hour – Part 1 (1 hr)
- Leveling Up Your Leadership Hour – Part 2 (1 hr)
- Leveraging AI to Increase Efficiency in Public Safety Training Programs (1 hr)
- The Leader’s Role as a Trainer (1 hr)
- Women in Leadership (1 hr)
- Fit for Duty Part 1: Understanding the Psychological Beyond the Myths (1 hr)
- Fit for Duty Part 2: When to Refer and What to Expect (1 hr)
- Fundamentals of the First Amendment: Police Liability (1 hr)
- Modern Law Enforcement Policies Part 1: Evolving Dynamics in Policies (1 hr)
- Modern Law Enforcement Policies Part 2: Policy Development and Implementation (1 hr)
- Strategic Planning and Training for Law Enforcement Excellence (2 hrs)
OTHER APPROVED COURSES & PROGRAMS:
- 21st Century Policing
- Child Fatality Review
- Color of Law (FBI Atlanta)
- FBI LEEDA
- FBI LEEDS Development
- FBI National Academy
- Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE) Program
- Law Enforcement Liability Training (GIRMA)
- Northwestern University Center of Public Safety -School of Police Staff and Command
- Open Records for Law Enforcement Executives
- Pursuit Policy/Role of Authority
- Southern Police Institute (SPI) Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM)
- State Asset Forfeiture Training
- VALOR
PROGRAMS THAT MAY QUALIFY FOR PARTIAL OR FULL EXECUTIVE CREDITS APPROVAL**:
- LE and Private Sector Business Continuity Summit – USDOJ
- Campus Law Enforcement Training
- Commission on Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Conference Training
- Gatlinburg Law Enforcement Conference-USDOJ
- GCIC Security & Integrity of CJ Information (2 hours course only – online class not accepted)
- Georgia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (GACLEA) Conference
- Historically Black Colleges & Universities Law Enforcement Executives and
- Administrators Association (HBCU-LEEA) Conference
- International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) Conference
- Georgia Alliance for School Resource Officers and Educators (GASROE) Executive Seminar
- Georgia Gang Investigators Association (GGIA) Conference
- Georgia Law Enforcement Command College Annual Refresher Class
- Georgia Marshal’s Training Network Annual Conference
- Georgia Police Accreditation Coalition (GPAC) Conference
- Georgia State Intelligence Network (GSIN) Conference
- International Association of Chiefs of Police Training (IACP)
- National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) CEO Symposium and Annual Conference
- Prosecuting Attorneys of Georgia (PAC) Conference
- Peace Officers Association of Georgia (POAG) Conference
- Safety in Our Schools Training Conference
(Please note that course summaries are requested and evaluated annually for these events before approval is granted.)