The Training Division conducts monthly in-service, advanced and specialized training for all of the college's police officers. The Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council, P.O.S.T. requires by state law that all certified police officers maintain a minimum amount of training on a yearly basis to keep their certification and powers of arrest. All Agnes Scott College police officers average over twice the yearly training hours that are required by the State of Georgia.
The department also conducts an annual law enforcement training seminar. This seminar is open to all law enforcement agencies across the state.
Every year officers go through specialized training in the Use of Force, Firearms, First Aid, Legal Updates, and Defensive Tactics. We believe this core training keeps the officers up to date on the latest changes in law enforcement.
We have several P.O.S.T. certified instructors on staff. They are certified as: General Instructors
- Firearms Instructors (Specialized)
- Pepper Spray Instructors (Specialized)
- A. R.C. First Aid/CPR Instructors
- Medical Instructors (Specialized)
- Firearms Training Systems (FATS) Certified Instructors (Specialized)