The number of required training hours for new police recruits in Georgia is among the lowest in the country. Officers in only four other states receive less than Georgia’s required 408 instructional hours.
But the Georgia Law Enforcement Training Review Commission, created by Gov. Nathan Deal last year, is recommending the state require more practical training. That includes a shift in emphasis toward de-escalation in use of force scenarios as well as communication and intervention.
The proposed changes represent a complete overhaul of the state’s aging curricula, much of which was developed in the 1970’s, according to Frank Rotondo, executive director of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
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