• 2025 Basic Law Enforcement Training Course Curriculum – 809-hour Edition
• Georgia POST Annual Firearms Requalification Requirements
  GA O.C.G.A. 35-8-16. Effect of standards and training requirements provided in chapter; adoption of additional requirements by law enforcement units.

  This chapter establishes only the minimum qualification standards and training requirements for peace officers in this state; each law enforcement unit is encouraged to prescribe such additional requirements as it deems necessary and appropriate.

  The POST Council approved the setting of minimum standards for the Annual Firearms Requalification:

  • Using the approved SQT-A1 target (8 and 10 ring scoring required)
  • 30 rounds of ammo
  • Rounds fired under time (max 2 seconds per round, additional time can be added for movements and reloads)
  • Rounds fired from the 15-, 7-, and 3-yard lines (round should be spread somewhat evenly)
  • Rounds fired from the Holster, High-ready, and Low-ready
  • Achieve an 80% score to pass

From these minimum standards an agency can develop a course of fire to meet their specific training needs, agencies can do so by:

• • Adding multiple targets
  • Round placement on target
  • Increasing rounds
  • Adding movements
  • Barricades
  • Kneeling or prone positions
  • Adding distances like the 25-yard line, 10-yard line, and 5-yard line.

The setting of minimum standards meets the requirements of state law and the established rules of the council. This will allow agencies the opportunity to meet requirements and the freedom to exceed the standards as encouraged by state law.

Optional Courses of Fire for Annual Requalification

• • GSAC 2025 Course of Fire
  • GSAC 2021 Course of Fire
  • GSAC 2005 Course of Fire
• Required Annual Training
  • Points of Instruction
    • Autism and De-escalation
    • Building Positive Community Relations
    • Cultural Awareness
    • Fostering Positive Community Relations
    • Mental Wellness
    • Police Legitimacy, Procedural Justice, and Community Relations
    • Serving Georgia’s Diverse Communities
    • Use of Force and De-escalation
  • Course of Fire – The following courses of fire have been developed by the Georgia Public Safety Training Center for agencies which do not currently have a qualification course of fire. An agency may use these courses of fire, or may develop its own which demands a higher level of proficiency, or may utilize one which has been previously approved by POST. These courses of fire do not dictate that an agency utilize specific ammunition, optical or sighting systems, or techniques. An agency should refer to their individual policies and procedures for guidelines in these areas.
    • Backup Weapon
    • Precision Rifle
    • Semi Auto Rifle
    • Shotgun
  • Course Codes for Classes Taught at the Agency Level (Not Online)

    • Code	Course Description
      ICR02G	De-escalation
      IGS10G	Community Policing (min. 2 hours)
      IGF05G	Cultural Awareness (min. 2 hours)
      IGS11G	Fostering Positive Community Relations (min. 2 hours)
      IGS12G	Police Legitimacy, Procedural Justice and Community Relations (min. 2 hours)
      UFR00F	Firearms Qualification
      IFR02F	Firearms Qualification and Use of Deadly Force
      IFM22F	Use of Deadly Force (taught by a firearms instructor)
      IFM22G	Use of Deadly Force (taught by a general instructor)
      UFE02F*	Shotgun Qualification
      UFL01F*	Patrol Rifle Qualification
      UFM01F*	Backup Weapon Qualification
      UFC01F*	Sniper Qualification

      * If all qualifications occur at same time as handgun qualification, they may all be entered under the Firearms Qualification Code. Since all officers must qualify with their primary handgun, calculations on the dashboard in the POST Data Gateway will be based on the “Firearms Qualification” code.
• Physical Agility Testing (PAT)
• Uniform Law Enforcement Academy Regulations (ULEAR)