The following is a list
of Tentative Training Classes, dates and times for
the remainder of the year. The classes that are
marked as mandatory require all sworn personnel to
attend. Please read carefully! There may be
additional classes added during the year as needed.
March 1st 5th and 8th 12th
Description
Firing
Range - Low Light / Shotgun
Mandatory
YES
April 6th and 8th: 0800
Description
Physical
Fitness Testing
Mandatory
No
April 13th and 15th: 0800 and 1300
(2 hours)
Description
Vehicle
Pursuits Capt. Tribble
Mandatory
YES
May 11th and 13th: 0800 and 1300 (2
hours)
Description
Elder
Abuse Pat King, Georgia Division
of Aging Services
Mandatory
YES
June 15th and 17th: 0800 and 1300:
0800 and 1300 (2 hours)
Description
Juvenile
Issues Capt. Stone
Mandatory
No
July 13th and 15th: 0800 and 1300 (2
hours)
Description
Evidence
Collection and Preservation Sgt.
Huff
Mandatory
No
August 17th and 19th: 0800 and 1300
Description
Ethics
and Professionalism Dep. Wilson
Mandatory
YES
September 14th and 16th: 0800 and
1300 (2 hours)
Description
Legal
Updates Capt. Tribble
Mandatory
No
October 11th 15th, and 18th
22nd: (4 hours)
Description
Firing Range - Firearms
Re-qualification / Use of Force
Back up gun qualification
Each officer must supply ammunition
for back up gun qualification
course requires 20 rounds. Please
sign up on sign up sheets outside of
Training Office.
Mandatory
YES
October 26th and 28th: 0800
Description
Physical Fitness Testing
Mandatory
No
November 2nd and 4th: 0800 1700
Description
M-26 Taser Certification /
Recertification
(Deputies needing to
re-certify must attend the last 2
hours of the class beginning at
1500)
Mandatory
No
November 9th and 11th: 0800 1700
Description
X-26 Taser Certification /
Recertification
(Deputies needing to re-certify must
attend the last 2 hours of the class
beginning at 1500)
Mandatory
No
November 16th and 18th: 0800 and
1300
Description
Safe Return / Alzheimers Training
Kim Franklin
Mandatory
No
December 7th and 9th: 0800 and 1300
Description
D.U.I. Detection and Courtroom
Presentation Sgt. Shultz
Mandatory
No
The training division of the Walton
County Sheriff's Office is responsible for assuring that
training is conducted in accordance with the Peace Officers
Standards and Training of Georgia and the standards of the
Sheriff in order to properly serve the citizens of Walton
County. Georgia law enforcement officers must maintain
a specific level of training per year as per the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated 35-8-21.
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