GACP

Law Enforcement Risk Specialist Training
2025-11-12 08:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center, 15 R D C Road, Tifton, Georgia, 31794
The Law Enforcement Risk Specialist (LERS) training is aimed specifically towards reducing departmental law enforcement risks. This training is structured to provide valuable law enforcement risk management concepts that will focus on reducing departmental exposure.

*Available for 6 executive credit hours*
To register, go to: https://www.lgrms.com/Training-Event-Calendar.aspx .

Law Enforcement Risk Specialist Training
2025-10-29 08:00 - 15:30 | Polk County EMA, 55 Cline Ingram Jackson Rd, Cedartown, 30125, United States

2025 Administrative Staff Seminar
2025-10-28 09:00 - 2025-10-30 12:00 | Westin Atlanta Gwinnett, 6450 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, 30097, United States
October 28 – 30, 2025
Location:
Westin Atlanta Gwinnett
6450 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, Georgia 30097
Hotel Lodgings (Reservation Cut-off Date: September 29, 2025)
The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett – 204.00 USD per night
Book your group rate for the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Administrative Staff Seminar
Please Note: As requested by the hotel, signed tax-exempt forms must be emailed to MaryJo.bernardine@concordhotels.com with “Name of Meeting” and “Meeting Date” included. Also, all payments must include the person’s name and the event dates for which the payment is for.

Training Itinerary
Tuesday, October 28th
9:00 am – 10:00 am – Registration/Corporate Member Showcase
10:15 am – 10:30 am – Bag Sponsor Speaker
10:30 am – 11:15 am – Kick Off Speaker/Welcome
11:15 am – 11:45 am – Corporate Member Showcase/Networking
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch (Provided)
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Training
Wednesday, October 29th
7:30 am – 8:00 am – Light Breakfast & Coffee Corporate Meet and Greet
8:00 am – 10:00 am – Training
10:00 am – 10:30 am – Corporate Member Showcase/Networking
10:30 am – 11:30 am – Training
11:45 am – 1:15 pm – Admin Staff Awards Luncheon
1:30 pm – 4:45 pm – Training
Thursday, October 30th
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Training
12:00 pm – Seminar Ends
The deadline to register is October 3rd. Registrations received after October 3rd will incur a $25.00 late fee. Cancellation requests emailed to membership@gachiefs.com prior to October 13th will receive a full refund. Cancellations received between October 13th and October 19th will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be given after October 19th. Participants who register, but do not attend will be billed the full price as a “no-show.”

Attendee Registration can be found HERE
Sponsor Registration can be found HERE

Law Enforcement Risk Specialist Training
2025-10-15 08:00 - 15:30 | Impact 360 Institute, 100 Impact Drive, Pine Mountain, Georgia, 31822

Local Government Risk Management Services
2025-09-30 - 2025-10-01 | Great Wolfe Lounge, 150 Town Hall Parkway, La Grange, GA, 30240, United States

2025 Fall Training Conference
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-18 | Savannah Convention Center, 1 International Dr, Savannah, GA, 31421
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2025 State Certification Manager Training - August
2025-08-28 08:30 - 17:00 | GACP- Duluth, 3500 Duluth Park Lane Suite 700, Duluth, GA, 30096
Georgia State Certification Manager Training Course
August 28, 2025
8:30am – 5:00pm
Registration Fee: $125.00
This training program will present instruction on performing the responsibilities of a Georgia State Certification Manager, which includes maintaining the agency’s files and proofs that show compliance with the State of Georgia Certification Standards Manual.
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Location:
GACP
3500 Duluth Park Lane, Suite 700
Duluth, GA 30096
More details can be found in the registration link below:
Register Now!
Please note: Attendees may not be registered by a 3rd party and must be registered under their separate profiles.

2025 CETP - August Session
2025-08-11 07:30 - 2025-08-21 16:30 | GACP Headquarters, 280 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, United States
*Please contact Sewa Fields to confirm availability*
If you are a New Chief or Head of a Law Enforcement Agency, please review Code Section 35-8-20.1(a) for information on this class and your mandate regarding executive/management-level training. Click here to see Code Section 35-8-20.1(a).
If you are a new chief and need to register for this class, please contact Sewa Fields, Training Coordinator at sfields@gachiefs.com, or 770-495-9650 ext. 108.
The dates for the August Session are August 11 – 14 and August 18 – 21, 2025, with a weekend break in between.
To add a command staff member to the waiting list for 2025, the letter below must be completed by a chief and submitted to GACP.
CETP – Command Staff Request
*If you have already spoken to Monica Duran or Sewa Fields (training@gachiefs.com, sfields@gachiefs.com) about attending, you will receive an email invitation.*

21st Annual G.A.L.E.C Chaplains Training
2025-08-11 - 2025-08-14 | Byron Police Department, 401 Main Street, Byron, GA, 31008, United States
The Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Chaplains is offering the basic chaplains training course for any chaplain who has not received the mandated training and will provide advanced training for those who have already taken the basic course.
The basic course will begin August 11th and the advanced course will begin August 12th.
For more information and registration details, view the document below:
2025 GALEC Registration

*NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXECUTIVE CREDIT*

Open Records Workshop
2025-08-05 | GPSTC – Forsyth, 1000 Indian Springs Dirve, Forsyth, GA, 31029, United States
The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police invites you to attend our upcoming Open Records Workshop, designed to equip law enforcement leaders and public safety professionals with the latest guidance on Georgia’s Open Records Act.
Date: August 5, 2025
Location:
Georgia Public Training Center – Forsyth
1000 Indian Springs Drive
Forsyth, GA 31029
Fee: Free
There will be both a morning session and an interactive workshop in the afternoon.
Please note — the afternoon session is different from the morning session. Seating for our afternoon session is limited to 30 participants.
Register Here for the Morning Session (9 am – 11 am)
Register Here for the Afternoon Session (1 pm – 3 pm)

*Each course is available for 2 executive credit hours*

VALOR Executive Leadership Workshop
2025-06-03 08:00 - 12:00 | GPSTC – Forsyth, 1000 Indian Springs Dirve, Forsyth, GA, 31029, United States
Registration can be completed here: http://s.iir.com/VALOR_ELW_060325
DESCRIPTION
The VALOR Executive Leadership Workshop is a four-hour, in-person, classroom-based workshop that brings participants together to discuss their agencies’ organizational culture of safety and wellness. This workshop inspires, educates, and challenges law enforcement executives to advance officer safety and wellness strategies within their agencies. This workshop will introduce executive law enforcement leaders to the process of “Creating an Organization Culture of Safety and Wellness.”
TARGET AUDIENCE
The VALOR Executive Leadership Workshop training is only offered to currently sworn state, local, campus, and tribal law enforcement executives and command staff. When space is available, federal law enforcement executives can attend. As most of this training is law enforcement sensitive; non-sworn law enforcement personnel are not allowed to attend unless pre-approved by BJA.
*Available for 4 Executive Credit Hours*

2025 CETP - June Session
2025-06-02 07:30 - 2025-06-12 16:00 | GACP Headquarters, 280 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, United States
*Please contact Sewa Fields to confirm availability*
If you are a New Chief or Head of a Law Enforcement Agency, please review Code Section 35-8-20.1(a) for information on this class and your mandate regarding executive/management-level training. Click here to see Code Section 35-8-20.1(a).
If you are a new chief and need to register for this class, please contact Sewa Fields, Training Coordinator at sfields@gachiefs.com, or 770-495-9650 ext. 108.
The dates for the June Session are June 2 – 5 and June 9 – 12, 2025, with a weekend break in between.
To add a command staff member to the waiting list for 2025, the letter below must be completed by a chief and submitted to GACP.
CETP – Command Staff Request
*If you have already spoken to Monica Duran or Sewa Fields (training@gachiefs.com, sfields@gachiefs.com) about attending, you will receive an email invitation.*

2025 Command College Annual Training Initiative
2025-05-27 08:00 - 2025-05-29 17:00 | Cunningham Conference Center, 3100 Gentian Blvd, Columbus, GA, 31907, United States
Command College is thrilled to unveil their annual training itinerary, which will be held May 27-29, 2025, at the Cunningham Conference Center, at 3100 Gentian Blvd, Columbus, GA 31907.
This year, the program features an engaging six-hour session on the Governor’s Initiative topics, complemented by an extensive 14-hour executive training selection. This training is being offered free of charge, making it an excellent opportunity for professional development!
Those wishing to obtain a hotel room may contact the Holiday Inn Express at 7336 Bear Lane, Columbus, GA., (706) 507-7200. They have a $89.00/night rate for our participants. For any questions or further information, please contact Paige Hunt or Billy Mixon at 706-568-2190.
To ensure your participation, please register through the following link: https://columbusstate.kualibuild.com/app/6626b5bee5ddd1013b331a38/start.
*Available for 14 hours of Executive Credit*

Navigating the Use of Force Investigation
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-22 | Jekyll Island Convention Center, 75 Beachview Drive N, Jekyll Island, GA, 31527, United States
The Force Forum is a training conference for public safety professionals and attorneys who represent them. The conference is for those seeking best practices and cutting-edge research on investigating and defending the use of force. The theme for this year’s program is navigating the crunch time immediately following an OIS or critical incident. Our expert speakers will share best practices and strategies for navigating potential pitfalls, beginning with on-scene response to the first critical days after an incident. Attendees will hear lessons and stories from experts, attorneys, and LEO clients who have lived through this crunch time.
Agenda
*Available for 4 Executive Credit Hours*
REGISTER NOW!

POAG Homicide Symposium
2025-05-13 08:00 - 2025-05-14 17:00 | Sea Palms Resort, 515 N Windward Dr, St Simons Island, GA, 31522, United States
*Available for 4 executive credit hours*

Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement
2025-05-07 09:00 - 16:00 | New Covenant Church, 701 Gentilly Road, Statesboro, Georgia, 30458
*Available for 4 executive credit hours* Click the flyer below for more details:

14th Annual Children's Advocacy Symposium
2025-04-29 08:00 - 16:30
2025 Symposium Agenda
*Available for 4 Executive Credit Hours*

2025 Spring Training Conference
2025-04-08 - 2025-04-10 | Atlanta Gas South Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA, 30097

State Certification Managers Training - 2025 March
2025-03-27 08:00 - 17:00 | GACP Headquarters, 280 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092, United States
ATTENTION: THIS TRAINING IS AT MAX CAPACITY! Please contact Keira Lee (reception@gachiefs.com) to be placed on a waitlist.
Georgia State Certification Manager Training
March 27, 2025
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Fee: $125.00

This training program will present instruction on performing the responsibilities of a Georgia State Certification Manager, which includes maintaining the agency’s files and proofs that show compliance with the State of Georgia Certification Standards Manual.
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Location:
GACP
3500 Duluth Park Lane, Suite 700
Duluth, GA 30096
Accommodations:
Courtyard Duluth Downtown
3141 Hill Street NW
Duluth, GA 30096
Room Rate: $134
Group Name: Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police
Booking Link: CLICK HERE!
The cost for the class is $125 and the class provides 8-hours POST Training.

There is limited space available, so registration will be on a first come basis.
Maximum of 2 people from any one agency allowed per class.
Lunch is provided each day.
Absolutely NO WALK-INS accepted

Please contact State Certification Coordinator, Ed Densmore at certification@gachiefs.com for more information.
Please register by March 13th.
Registration for GACP training is not confirmed and a seat is not guaranteed until payment is received. Cancellations made before March 14th will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between March 14th and March 21st will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made after March 21st will not receive a refund. Please note, no refunds will be given if you do not show up for the class; your agency will also be billed for any outstanding balance due.
Register for this event below.
Register Now!

2025 Law Enforcement Risk Specialist Training - Thomasville, GA
2025-03-18 08:30 - 15:30 | Thomas County Sheriffs Office, 921 Smith Avenue, Thomasville, GA, 31792, United States
The Law Enforcement Risk Specialist (LERS) training is aimed specifically towards reducing departmental law enforcement risks. This training is structured to provide valuable law enforcement risk management concepts that will focus on reducing departmental exposure.

GMA, ACCG, and LGRMS are sponsoring this program to assist Law Enforcement leadership and command staff alike, to identify risk associated with the day-to-day agency operations. The LERS training and certification will familiarize the risk specialist in each agency with the information needed to alert and support leadership before, during, and after a potential liability or officer injury event.
With the current law enforcement landscape, it is crucial for an agency to identify, assess, and mitigate law enforcement risks before they happen. An internal LE Risk Specialist can inform leadership before circumstances escalate into a significant loss event. The risk specialist works directly with agency head as either a primary or additional duty position and serves as point of contact to coordinate activities within the public safety risk and loss control field representatives from LGRMS.
Who should be appointed or designated as the Agency LERS?

Command staff or ranking personnel
Agency Decision makers
Attention to Detail
Collaborates Well Across Organization
Committed to reducing department risk
Communicates Well
Good Performance Reviews
Experienced Law Enforcement Officer well versed in the goals and operations of their agency
Knowledge of Local Issues and Community Structure
Recognizes the Need for Confidentiality

Topics to be covered:
Identify, assess, and mitigate departmental risk.
Proactive approach to managing law enforcement risk.
Decreasing departmental liability and increasing professionalism.
Evaluation, review, and revision of current risk management concepts.
Integration of risk management principles and theories into daily operations.
Strategies for reviewing policy, training, and supervision.
Creating agency specific system to continuously evaluate departmental risk.
*Available for Executive Credit*
Register Now!

2025 Chief Executive Training Program - March Session
2025-03-03 - 2025-03-13 | GACP- Duluth, 3500 Duluth Park Lane Suite 700, Duluth, GA, 30096
If you are a New Chief or Head of a Law Enforcement Agency, please review Code Section 35-8-20.1(a) for information on this class and your mandate regarding executive/management-level training. Click here to see Code Section 35-8-20.1(a).
If you are a new chief and need to register for this class, please contact Sewa Fields, Training Coordinator at sfields@gachiefs.com or 770-495-9650 ext. 108
The dates for the 2025 March Session are March 3 – 13th, with a 3-day break on March 7 – 9th.
To add a command staff member to the waiting list for 2025, the letter below must be completed by a chief and submitted to GACP.
CETP – Command Staff Request
*If you have already spoken to Sewa Fields ( sfields@gachiefs.com) about attending, you will receive an email invitation.

2025 Law Enforcement Risk Specialist Training - Kennesaw
2025-02-19 08:30 - 15:30 | Kennesaw State University, 624 Big Shanty Road, Kennesaw, GA, 30144, United States
Law Enforcement Risk Specialist Training
The Law Enforcement Risk Specialist (LERS) training is aimed specifically towards reducing departmental law enforcement risks. This training is structured to provide valuable law enforcement risk management concepts that will focus on reducing departmental exposure.
GMA, ACCG, and LGRMS are sponsoring this program to assist Law Enforcement leadership and command staff alike, to identify risk associated with the day-to-day agency operations. The LERS training and certification will familiarize the risk specialist in each agency with the information needed to alert and support leadership before, during, and after a potential liability or officer injury event.
With the current law enforcement landscape, it is crucial for an agency to identify, assess, and mitigate law enforcement risks before they happen. An internal LE Risk Specialist can inform leadership before circumstances escalate into a significant loss event. The risk specialist works directly with agency head as either a primary or additional duty position and serves as point of contact to coordinate activities within the public safety risk and loss control field representatives from LGRMS.
Who should be appointed or designated as the Agency LERS?

Command staff or ranking personnel
Agency Decision makers
Attention to Detail
Collaborates Well Across Organization
Committed to reducing department risk
Communicates Well
Good Performance Reviews
Experienced Law Enforcement Officer well versed in the goals and operations of their agency
Knowledge of Local Issues and Community Structure
Recognizes the Need for Confidentiality

Topics to be covered:
Identify, assess, and mitigate departmental risk.
Proactive approach to managing law enforcement risk.
Decreasing departmental liability and increasing professionalism.
Evaluation, review, and revision of current risk management concepts.
Integration of risk management principles and theories into daily operations.
Strategies for reviewing policy, training, and supervision.
Creating agency specific system to continuously evaluate departmental risk.
Register Now!
*Available for Executive Credit*

2025 Gang Prosecution Symposium
2025-02-19 08:00 - 2025-02-20 17:00 | GPSTC – Forsyth, 1000 Indian Springs Dirve, Forsyth, GA, 31029, United States
Four hours of executive credit will be given for the presentations on Mexican Drug Cartels Part 1 & Part 2 by U.S. Marshall (ret.) Richard Almonte.

2025 Law Enforcement Risk Specialist - Monroe County
2025-02-18 08:30 - 15:30 | Monroe County Sheriffs Office, 145 L. Cary Bittick Drive, Forsyth, GA, 31029, United States
The Law Enforcement Risk Specialist (LERS) training is aimed specifically towards reducing departmental law enforcement risks. This training is structured to provide valuable law enforcement risk management concepts that will focus on reducing departmental exposure.
GMA, ACCG, and LGRMS are sponsoring this program to assist Law Enforcement leadership and command staff alike, to identify risk associated with the day-to-day agency operations. The LERS training and certification will familiarize the risk specialist in each agency with the information needed to alert and support leadership before, during, and after a potential liability or officer injury event.
With the current law enforcement landscape, it is crucial for an agency to identify, assess, and mitigate law enforcement risks before they happen. An internal LE Risk Specialist can inform leadership before circumstances escalate into a significant loss event. The risk specialist works directly with agency head as either a primary or additional duty position and serves as point of contact to coordinate activities within the public safety risk and loss control field representatives from LGRMS.
Who should be appointed or designated as the Agency LERS?

Command staff or ranking personnel
Agency Decision makers
Attention to Detail
Collaborates Well Across Organization
Committed to reducing department risk
Communicates Well
Good Performance Reviews
Experienced Law Enforcement Officer well versed in the goals and operations of their agency
Knowledge of Local Issues and Community Structure
Recognizes the Need for Confidentiality

Topics to be covered:
Identify, assess, and mitigate departmental risk.
Proactive approach to managing law enforcement risk.
Decreasing departmental liability and increasing professionalism.
Evaluation, review, and revision of current risk management concepts.
Integration of risk management principles and theories into daily operations.
Strategies for reviewing policy, training, and supervision.
Creating agency specific system to continuously evaluate departmental risk.
Register Now!
*Available for Executive Credit*

2025 Chief Executive Training Program - January Session
2025-01-20 - 2025-01-30 | GACP- Duluth, 3500 Duluth Park Lane Suite 700, Duluth, GA, 30096
If you are a New Chief or Head of a Law Enforcement Agency, please review Code Section 35-8-20.1(a) for information on this class and your mandate regarding executive/management-level training. Click here to see Code Section 35-8-20.1(a).
If you are a new chief and need to register for this class, please contact Sewa Fields, Training Coordinator at sfields@gachiefs.com or 770-495-9650 ext. 108
The dates for the 2025 January Session are January 20 – 30th, with a 3-day break on January 24 – 26th.
To add a command staff member to the waiting list for 2025, the letter below must be completed by a chief and submitted to GACP.
CETP – Command Staff Request
*If you have already spoken to Sewa Fields ( sfields@gachiefs.com) about attending, you will receive an email invitation.

District 9 Meeting
2024-12-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Dacula Marshal’s Office – Activity Center, 155 Church Street, Dacula, GA, 30019, United States
District 9 will meet on December 17th at 9:00 a.m. Sgt. Richard Barber will present on Current Auto Theft Trends.

*Available for Executive Credit*

District 7 Meeting
2024-12-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Grovetown Police Department, 306 E Robinson Ave, Grovetown, GA, 30813
District 7 Meeting – Grovetown Police Department
Details Coming Soon….

District 3 Meeting
2024-12-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Columbus Police Department, 510 Tenth Street, Columbus, GA, 31902, United States
The last District 3 meeting of the year will be hosted by Chief Stoney Mathis and the Columbus Police Department. This meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 10th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

2024 Chief Executive Training Program - December Session
2024-12-02 08:00 - 2024-12-12 15:00 | GACP- Duluth, 3500 Duluth Park Lane Suite 700, Duluth, GA, 30096
*This course will be for CHIEF EXECUTIVES/HEAD OF AGENCY ONLY*
If you are a New Chief or Head of a Law Enforcement Agency, please review Code Section 35-8-20.1(a) for information on this class and your mandate regarding executive/management-level training. Click here to see Code Section 35-8-20.1(a).
If you are a new chief and need to register for this class, please contact Sewa Fields, Training Coordinator at sfields@gachiefs.com or at 770-495-9650 ext. 108
The dates for the December Session are December 2nd- December 5th and December 9- 12th, 2024.
*If you have already spoken to Monica Duran or Sewa Fields (training@gachiefs.com, sfields@gachiefs.com) about attending, you will receive an email invitation.*

District 7 Meeting
2024-11-21 11:00 - 13:00 | The Rustic Grill, 1253 HWY 80 E., Swainsboro, GA, 30401, United States
District 7 will meet on November 21st at the Rustic Grill in Swainsboro PD.
*Available for Executive Credit*
