Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training
| Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training | |
|---|---|
 BGWPOSTLogo3.png | |
| Born | |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1970 - Present |
| 🏢 Organization | Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, Georgia Sheriff's Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police, Georgia Municipal Association, Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, Georgia City-County Management Association, Prosecuting Attorney's Council of Georgia |
| Known for | Police Standards, Police Corruption |
| 🌐 Website | www.gapost.org |
The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council is the certifying organization for all certified law enforcement officers in the State of GA.[1] Commonly referred to as "POST" or "GA POST", its council is made up of mostly law enforcement executives who hold absolute power over law enforcement certification in the State of Georgia. Its mission is to ensure uniformed training standards among law enforcement officers throughout the state while providing for processes to remove "unqualified individuals" from either becoming or maintaining certifications as law enforcement officers[2]. The organization is most famous for its widespread direct involvement in the Poulan Police Scandal[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11].
History and Controversy
GA POST was created by the Georgia General Assembly in 1970 by the passing of the GA Peace Officer Standards and Training Act[12][2]. The POST Act established standards for certification (such as criminal history standards), and enforcement of standards for certified law enforcement officers[1][2][6]. It also established a 22-person council who have voting privileges to determine training standards, determine status of certifications, and revoke or suspend certifications[1][2][6][12][13][10][11][7]. According to the GA POST website[1]: The council administers "regulatory processes, sets the standards for training and certification, and provides essential technical assistance to the law enforcement community... provides the highest degree of excellence in public safety service and eliminates unqualified individuals from the law enforcement profession[14][6][7]."
The organization of GA POST became involved in the Poulan Police Scandal from 2022 to 2025 when it, at the behest of the corrupt Police Chief Larry Whisenant, engaged their own resources and personnel to fabricate reports, lie on official documents, and participate in racketeering that was occurring at the City of Poulan at the time[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Several employees at GA POST fabricated certification documents and history, lied on other states' background investigation forms, and fabricated ten pages of investigative notes with no corroborating evidence to discredit an officer reporting misconduct and the Poulan Police Scandal[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Like many involved in the scandal, no investigation into the Poulan Police Scandal or those involved has ever taken place.
Organization
The POST Council is organized into several divisions under the Executive Director. Each division has specific responsibilities related to duties that the POST Act requires of the GA POST Council[15]. The 22-person council maintains administrative advisors who advise the council during quarterly meetings. Council members are typically law enforcement executives, members of pro law enforcement organizations, and members of civic organizations in Georgia[16]. The Council employs the administrative staff to enforce standards and sanctions on officers[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "About POST". Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training Council. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. Public Service Announcement: GA POST. 30 January 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mx_2M3vJ9U
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Larkins, David. The DG Hamblin Show. 12 August 2024. https://youtu.be/fpbIBQv74wY?si=Z0_RshNEEDW_eRFb
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Larkins, David. The DG Hamblin Show. 12 August 2024. https://youtu.be/TzjB0XxWQL0?si=FXQFYlS4wnhzpWbv
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Pierrotti, Andy. ANF Investigates. Pressured to Write Tickets. 09 October 2024. https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/10/09/pressured-write-tickets-former-officers-speak-out/
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Masters, John. Blue Line Rogue:Corruption in Georgia. Double Duck Productions, 2024 (1st Edition), 2025 (2nd and 3rd Editions).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 The Last Dispensation Podcast. 24 October 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTE-SO4z_J0
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Attwood, Shaun. Shaun Attwood True Crime Podcast. 09 May 2025. https://audioboom.com/posts/8717930-active-officer-expose-s-usa-police-corruption-john-masters
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 The Paddy Wagon Podcast. Episode 33. 14 May 2025. https://www.paddywagonpodcast.com/e/ep-33-corruption-in-policing-ft-officer-john-masters/
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Larkins, David. The DG Hamblin Show. 19 September 2024. https://youtu.be/UbEClU9ewto?si=hegIIN6_3ch_Ff1d
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Larkins, David. The DG Hamblin Show. 31 January 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXQVkXIQ0u8
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "2020 Georgia Code :: Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies :: Chapter 8 - Employment and Training of Peace Officers :: § 35-8-1. Short Title". Justia Law. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Council Rules". Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training Council. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ "About POST". Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training Council. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ "POST Divisions". Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training Council. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ "Council Members". Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training Council. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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