Rule 464-5-.20 - Emergency Suspension for Failure to Maintain Training(1) Beginning January 1, 2013, POST shall review the status of each officer's training record in accordance with O.C.G.A. 35-8-21. A review will be made of the officer's previous calendar year training. Any peace officer who does not fulfill the training requirements of this Code section shall lose his power of arrest and POST shall issue a suspension of their certification as provided in O.C.G.A. 35-8-7.1(b)(1).(2) Upon review of the record and a determination that the officer is out of compliance with O.C.G.A. 35-8-21, the executive director of the council shall order the emergency suspension of such officer's certification. The order of emergency suspension shall be made in writing and shall specify the basis for the executive director's determination. The emergency suspension order of the executive director shall continue in effect until such time as proof of compliance with O.C.G.A. 35-8-21. At that time, the order is withdrawn by the executive director.(3) The affected officer shall be notified via U.S. Mail of the Council's action and of the affected party's right to request a hearing as provided in Section 464-8 as amended of P.O.S.T. Council Rules.(4) The employing agency of the affected officer shall also be notified of Council's action by forwarding a copy of the notice to the employing agency via U.S. Mail.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 464-5-.20
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-7(23).
Original Rule entitled "Emergency Suspension for Failure to Maintain Training" adopted. F. Jun. 19, 2012; eff. July 9, 2012.Amended: F. Sep. 17, 2021; eff. Oct. 7, 2021.