Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 464-5-.03.1

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through October 29, 2024

Rule 464-5-.03.1 - Annual Firearms Training

a.Each person employed or appointed as a peace officer shall, as part of the annual training required by O.C.G.A. 35-8-21, satisfactorily complete during each calendar year the annual firearms training mandated by this rule. The failure by any peace officer to attend and successfully complete the training required by this rule shall result in the loss of that officer's power of arrest, as set forth in O.C.G.A. 35-8-21(d).

b.Annual firearms training shall, at a minimum, consist of three hours of training provided by a POST-certified instructor, which training shall include, but not be limited to:

1. training on the Constitutional and legal limitations on the use of deadly force;

2. training on the agency's policies regarding the use of deadly force;

3. de-escalation options for gaining compliance; and

4. a demonstration of proficiency in the safe and effective use of any agency issued firearm carried and/or used by the particular officer, to include a course of fire that meets or exceeds the minimum standard set forth in the basic training course for which the officer was initially trained and is currently employed. In any instance where an officer has more than one peace officer certification, the higher standard shall apply. Any officer failing to achieve the required score in the above training may undergo additional courses of fire under the direction of a POST-certified firearms instructor in order to achieve a passing score.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 464-5-.03.1

O.C.G.A. § 35-8-7(23).

Original Rule entitled "Annual Firearms Training" adopted. F. Oct. 17, 2005; eff. Nov. 6, 2005.

Amended: F. Apr. 9, 2007; eff. Apr. 29, 2007.

Amended: F. Dec. 28, 2016; eff. Jan. 17, 2017.