How long is Fulton County Police Academy?

approximately 11 weeks
The academy is approximately 11 weeks long. Your tuition and supplies are paid for and you will also receive a salary. When you complete the academy, you will go through a Field Training Officer (FTO) Program.

How do I become a Fulton County police officer?

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED required; supplemented by one year of work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Do you get paid during police academy?

Officers receive a full starting salary while training at a police academy. Once you successfully graduate police academy, you will likely get a bump in salary. Depending on the police department where you work, this salary bump can be as much as $2,000 or $3,000 more than what you earned while training.

Do you live at the police academy?

The Academy will be your “home away from home” for the next several months (you do not live on Academy grounds). Your training day will typically begin at 0645 hours and end at approximately 1700 hours. You must remain on Academy grounds during training hours.

Is there a Fulton County Public Safety Training Center?

The Staff and the Advisory Board of the Fulton County Public Safety Training Center are proud to present basic law enforcement certification, basic jail certification, specialized, advanced, and in-service training to law enforcement personnel across the state.

Is the Fulton County Police Department nationally accredited?

The Fulton County Police Department is one of only a handful of police departments to be nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). The Fulton County Public Safety Training Center is one of the most advanced training centers in existence today.

What are the courses in Fulton County GA?

Course selections include certifications, report writing, crisis intervention, first responder, management, firearms training and standards of appearance. For information on courses and details on how to register, view the 2021 Course Offerings and Calendar.

Where is the Police Training Center in College Park GA?

The Center currently offers coursework in basic law enforcement certification, basic jail certification, specialized, advanced, and in-service training to law enforcement personnel across the state. The FCPSTC is located at 3025 Merk Road, College Park, GA 30349, occupying the space that once housed the former shooting venue for the 1996 Olympics.