GPSTC Online Learning

Law enforcement agencies who build trust and cooperation with their communities enjoy greater support from members of the public. Part of building trust is through a general understanding of the major ethnic groups within the community, and by practicing appropriate non-enforcement activities. In this course, officers will learn about the diverse ethnic communities in Georgia, and about programs and activities individual officers can take to help promote positive relationships with the community. Course topics include race and ethnicity, perspectives of members of different ethnic groups, the challenges of language barriers, the SARA problem-solving model, a review of the impact that controversial incidents on the broader law enforcement community, and an overview of programs that have been successful in building positive police-community relationships.

This course will inform the importance of community risk reduction to public safety personnel. This course will provide definitions that are important to community risk reduction, how to start a risk reduction plan, and it will explain why community risk reduction is important.

This independent online course explores the basic elements of the performance appraisal process and provides instruction for the fire department supervisor on how to prepare for and conduct work plan sessions, performance evaluations and performance appraisal interviews. This course provides one hour of training for those in the fire service. Conducting Effective Performance Appraisals is NOT A POST APPROVED COURSE and therefore WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED FOR POST CREDIT.

This online course is designed to examine and restate the core concepts of the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021 and highlight the changes from the previous gun laws. This class will equip officers with a better understanding of how this law will impact the citizens of Georgia and law enforcement as a whole.

Interactions between public safety personnel and the community are often impacted by differences in background, culture, and life experience between the participants.  As globalization brings increasing diversity to our communities, public safety personnel must navigate the challenges presented by these differences. This course will help public safety professionals identify and explain the key steps to becoming cultural adept.

This independent online course is designed to provide tools for officers to recognize cultural differences and to ensure a stronger focus on positive community relations.