How Controversial Ga. Police Training Course On Islam Passed Muster

The body that oversees law enforcement training and accreditation in Georgia does not preview course material offered to 40,000 active police officers. 

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A training course for Georgia police on extremism and Islam is drawing criticisms of misinformation and Islamophobia.

So how did it get approved in the first place? The content of continuing education courses for Georgia law enforcement isn’t vetted by anyone.

The body that oversees law enforcement training and accreditation in Georgia does not preview course material offered to 40,000 active police officers.