25 LC 39 4473
House Bill 138
By: Representatives Neal of the 79
th
, Crowe of the 118
th
, and Hitchens of the 161
st
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 35-8-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the
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powers and duties of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, so as2
establish basic and in-service training courses on de-escalation techniques and methods; to3
provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
Code Section 35-8-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and7
duties of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, is amended by revising8
paragraph (20) as follows:9
"(20) To establish as part of the curriculum for basic and in-service training courses for10
all peace officers training on organized criminal activity,
and criminal street gangs, and11
de-escalation techniques and methods that include scenario based training;"12
SECTION 2.13
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.14
H. B. 138
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